CVE-2024-3112
Published: 12 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-3112 is a medium-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Bestwebsoft Quotes And Tips. Its CVSS base score is 4.8 (Medium).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Unix Shell (T1059.004); ranked at the 40.8th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-31715
Vulnerability details
The Quotes and Tips by BestWebSoft WordPress plugin before 1.45 does not properly validate image files uploaded, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files on the server even when they should not be allowed to (for…
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example in multisite setup)
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Arbitrary file upload by admins enables uploading PHP web shells for remote code execution, facilitating Unix shell access (T1059.004), ingress tool transfer (T1105), web shell deployment (T1505.003), and malware staging (T1608.001).
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.