CVE-2024-52399
WordPress Writer Helper plugin <= 3.1.6 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Severity Score
9.9
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Clarisse K. Writer Helper allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Writer Helper: from n/a through 3.1.6.
The Writer Helper plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
*Credits:
Mika (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2024-11-11 CVE Reserved
- 2024-11-13 CVE Published
- 2024-11-17 EPSS Updated
- 2024-11-21 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC
- CAPEC-650: Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server
References (1)
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| https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/writer-helper/wordpress-writer-helper-plugin-3-1-6-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve | Vdb Entry |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Writer Helper Search vendor "Writer Helper" | Writer Helper Search vendor "Writer Helper" for product "Writer Helper" | >= 0.0.0 <= 3.1.6 Search vendor "Writer Helper" for product "Writer Helper" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 3.1.6" | en |
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