CVE-2024-6756
Published: 24 July 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-6756 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Wpwebinfotech Social Auto Poster. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Social Auto Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions through 5.3.14. The flaw stems from missing file-type validation inside the wpw_auto_poster_get_image_path function (CWE-434), allowing an authenticated user to place attacker-controlled files on the server. The issue carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
An attacker with Contributor-level access or higher can upload arbitrary files and achieve remote code execution. The same vector can be reached at Subscriber level by chaining the flaw with CVE-2024-6754. Exploitation requires only network access and valid credentials; no user interaction is needed.
The EPSS score currently stands at 0.1193 with an identical recorded peak, indicating no material post-disclosure rise in observed exploitation interest. Public references point to the Codecanyon product page and the Wordfence threat-intel entry for further details on the affected plugin.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-47792
Vulnerability details
The Social Auto Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpw_auto_poster_get_image_path' function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.14. 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. An attacker can use CVE-2024-6754 to exploit with subscriber-level access.
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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.