CVE-2024-0757
Published: 04 June 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-0757 is a medium-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Elearningfreak Insert Or Embed Articulate Content. Its CVSS base score is 5.4 (Medium).
Operationally, ranked in the top 1.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
The Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress plugin through version 4.3000000023 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434). The component fails to properly validate file extensions during import operations on the server, which permits the upload of arbitrary code packaged inside zip archives.
An attacker with low-privileged authenticated access can exploit the flaw over the network to upload malicious zip files. Successful exploitation yields limited impacts on confidentiality and integrity, such as the ability to place executable content on the server.
The EPSS score for this CVE stands at 0.5907 with no material increase from a lower baseline after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-16546
Vulnerability details
The Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress plugin through 4.3000000023 is not properly filtering which file extensions are allowed to be imported on the server, allowing the uploading of malicious code within zip files
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.