PT-2024-35237 · Unknown · Clarisse K. Writer Helper

Mika · Published 2024-11-16 · Updated 2024-11-21 · CVE-2024-52399

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.9

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Clarisse K. Writer Helper versions 3.1.6 and earlier

Description The issue allows users to upload dangerous files, potentially enabling web server compromise by uploading a web shell. This can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access.

Recommendations For versions 3.1.6 and earlier, update to a version later than 3.1.6 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting file uploads to only trusted users or disabling the file upload feature until a patch is available. Restrict access to the web server to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-52399

Affected Products

Clarisse K. Writer Helper

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52399 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/101917 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/11248 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1857914921960231364 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CveFindCom/status/1857914376302326139 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/writer-helper/wordpress-writer-helper-plugin-3-1-6-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1859476899430572121 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1857950400436896149 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/latest_high_impact_cve/1529 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/writer-helper/vulnerability/wordpress-writer-helper-plugin-3-1-6-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note