CVE-2024-4560
Published: 14 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-4560 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.7% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability stemming from missing file type validation in the chatbot_chatgpt_upload_file_to_assistant function. The flaw affects all versions through 1.9.9 and is tracked as CWE-434, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue over the network to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution on the affected WordPress site.
The EPSS score for this CVE rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.1789 (current value 0.1334), indicating that exploitation interest emerged after disclosure and that the vulnerability warrants renewed attention.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-44172
Vulnerability details
The Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the chatbot_chatgpt_upload_file_to_assistant function in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers, with…
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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.