CVE-2024-1205
Published: 20 March 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-1205 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Wemanage Wemanage. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 9.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Management App for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, which provides order notifications, order management, lead management, and uptime monitoring, is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in all versions through 1.2.2. The flaw stems from missing file type validation inside the nouvello_upload_csv_file function, which is reachable via the plugin's API controller and allows upload of arbitrary files to the server.
Authenticated attackers holding subscriber-level access or higher can exploit the issue over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation permits upload of malicious files that may lead to remote code execution, granting the attacker full control over the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected site.
The referenced WordPress plugin trac changesets document code fixes that address the missing validation, indicating that updating beyond version 1.2.2 resolves the exposure. The associated Wordfence advisory entry further catalogs the vulnerability and its remediation.
EPSS for this CVE has remained flat at 0.0520 with no material rise observed after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-16972
Vulnerability details
The Management App for WooCommerce – Order notifications, Order management, Lead management, Uptime Monitoring plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the nouvello_upload_csv_file function in all versions up to, and including,…
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1.2.2. 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.
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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.