PT-2024-37348 · WordPress · Auto Featured Image

István Márton · Published 2024-06-27 · Updated 2024-06-28 · CVE-2024-6054

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Auto Featured Image plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.2

Description: The issue arises from missing file type validation in the create post attachment from url function, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server. This could potentially lead to remote code execution.

Recommendations: For versions up to, and including, 1.2, consider disabling the create post attachment from url function until a patch is available to prevent arbitrary file uploads. Restrict access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation, especially for users with contributor-level and above permissions.

Fix

RCE

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-6054

Affected Products

Auto Featured Image

References · 5

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-6054 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6054 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/84610 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4d1512c2-75c1-405b-8bb4-f42ec69159a7?source=cve · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auto-featured-image/tags/1.2/auto-featured-image.php#L167 · Note