// For flags

CVE-2024-38734

WordPress Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel plugin <= 10.1.4 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in SpreadsheetConverter Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel allows Code Injection.This issue affects Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel: from n/a through 10.1.4.

The Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 10.1.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

*Credits: Peng Zhou (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-06-19 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-07-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-07-13 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-242: Code Injection
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Import Spreadsheets From Microsoft Excel
Search vendor "Import Spreadsheets From Microsoft Excel"
 Import Spreadsheets From Microsoft Excel
Search vendor "Import Spreadsheets From Microsoft Excel" for product "Import Spreadsheets From Microsoft Excel"
 >= 0.0.0 <= 10.1.4
Search vendor "Import Spreadsheets From Microsoft Excel" for product "Import Spreadsheets From Microsoft Excel" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 10.1.4"
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Affected