CVE-2024-4033
Published: 02 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-4033 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 7.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The All-in-One Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in the aiovg_create_attachment_from_external_image_url function due to missing file type validation. This affects all versions through 3.6.4 and is tracked as CWE-434 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Authenticated users holding contributor-level access or higher can exploit the flaw to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution on the affected site. The vulnerability is exploitable over the network without user interaction.
Public references point to a patched changeset in the plugin's WordPress repository that addresses the missing validation, along with a detailed entry from Wordfence threat intelligence. Site administrators should apply the update that resolves the issue in versions beyond 3.6.4.
EPSS for this CVE remains flat at a peak and current value of 0.0921 with no material rise observed after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-32598
Vulnerability details
The All-in-One Video Gallery plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the aiovg_create_attachment_from_external_image_url function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor…
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access and 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.