CVE-2024-6161
Published: 09 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-6161 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 5.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Default Thumbnail Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the get_cache_image function. This affects all versions up to and including 1.0.2.3 and is tracked as CWE-434 with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can exploit the flaw over the network to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution.
The issue was published on 2024-07-09 with an EPSS of 0.1386 that has shown no material change from its peak. Public references include Wordfence threat intelligence entries and the plugin source in the WordPress Trac repository.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-47302
Vulnerability details
The Default Thumbnail Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'get_cache_image' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level…
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and 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.