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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9849
CVE-2024-9849:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-9849 affects the 3D FlipBook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder – Real 3D FlipBook WordPress Plugin for WordPress in all versions up to and including 4.6. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 15, 2024, and is related to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'r3dfbsavethumbnail_callback' function (NVD Database).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) and has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The security flaw stems from inadequate file type validation in the 'r3dfbsavethumbnail_callback' function, which is present in the plugin's admin functionality (NVD Database).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Author-level access and above to upload arbitrary files to the affected site's server. This capability could potentially lead to remote code execution, significantly compromising the security of the affected WordPress installation (NVD Database).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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