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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVE-2024-10547

High
9.8/10

Summary

The WP Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the user_profile_image_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with dangerous type

'Unrestricted file upload with dangerous type' attacks involve an attacker uploading or transferring files of dangerous types to the server. The severity of such an attack depends upon the execution mechanism and the storage location of the uploaded file. Thus, it may range from simple defacement to arbitrary file execution, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published