CVE-2024-1311
Published: 13 March 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-1311 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Brizy Brizy. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Brizy – Page Builder plugin for WordPress contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability stemming from missing file type validation in the storeImages function within its archiver component. The flaw affects all versions through 2.4.40 and is tracked under CWE-434, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Authenticated users with contributor privileges or greater can exploit the issue over the network to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution and full compromise of the affected site.
The issue was resolved in version 2.4.41 through an update to the archiver.php file that restores proper validation, as reflected in the official WordPress plugin changeset and corroborated by the Wordfence threat intelligence entry.
EPSS scores have remained essentially flat near 0.1 with only a negligible peak-to-current difference, providing no indication of rising exploitation interest.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-17071
Vulnerability details
The Brizy – Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the storeImages function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.40. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with…
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contributor access or above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- 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.