CVE-2024-6319
Published: 04 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-6319 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Wbolt Imgspider. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The IMGspider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the upload function. The flaw affects all versions through 2.3.10 and is tracked as CWE-434. It carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting network-accessible exploitation with low attack complexity.
Authenticated users holding contributor-level permissions or higher can upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution on the affected site. The vulnerability stems directly from insufficient checks in the plugin's post.class.php handling routine.
Public references point to a WordPress plugin changeset that addresses the issue, indicating an update beyond version 2.3.10 is available. The Wordfence advisory further documents the flaw and recommends applying the vendor patch.
EPSS scores have remained essentially flat near 0.11 with no material post-disclosure rise.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-47435
Vulnerability details
The IMGspider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'upload' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above…
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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.