CVE-2024-6123
Published: 09 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-6123 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Bit Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'iconUpload' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.13.3. This issue, tracked as CVE-2024-6123 with CWE-434, resides in the plugin's administrative AJAX handling and is rated 7.2 on CVSS 3.1.
Authenticated attackers holding administrator-level or higher privileges can exploit the flaw over the network to upload arbitrary files, which may lead to remote code execution on the site server.
Public references point to a patched version of the AdminAjax.php file in the WordPress plugin repository, confirming that the validation gap has been addressed in subsequent releases.
The associated EPSS score remains flat at 0.1359 with no material rise observed since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-47270
Vulnerability details
The Bit Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'iconUpload' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.13.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level and…
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above permissions, 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.