CVE-2024-1986
Published: 07 March 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-1986 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Booster Booster For Woocommerce. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions through 7.1.7. The root cause is missing file-type validation inside the wc_add_new_product() function, which permits an attacker to supply any file when the user product-upload feature is enabled. The issue is tracked as CWE-434 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Customer-level accounts and higher can exploit the flaw over the network to place arbitrary files on the server, enabling remote code execution. Exploitation is gated on the optional product-upload capability being active; otherwise the vulnerable code path is not reached. The EPSS score has remained flat at 0.1051 since disclosure, indicating no material increase in observed exploitation interest. The supplied references point to the affected plugin code on WordPress Trac and the vendor site but contain no mitigation or patch guidance.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-17702
Vulnerability details
The Booster Elite for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the wc_add_new_product() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.7. This makes it possible for customer-level attackers, and…
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above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. This is only exploitable when the user product upload functionality is enabled.
- 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.