Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2024-13355

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-16
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
The Admin and Customer Messages After Order for WooCommerce: OrderConvo plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the upload_file() function in all versions up to, and including, 13.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible and is confirmed to make Cross-Site Scripting possible.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The OrderConvo WordPress plugin has an insecure upload_file() function lacking proper file type validation. Attackers with Subscriber-level WordPress accounts can upload arbitrary files to the server, enabling confirmed XSS and potential RCE.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to version 13.3+ which contains proper file type validation; if unavailable, disable the upload functionality or implement server-side upload restrictions.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Verify OrderConvo plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and search for 'OrderConvo'. Alternatively, check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for an 'orderconvo' folder.
    Affected if The OrderConvo plugin folder exists in the WordPress installation
  2. Check installed plugin version
    In WordPress admin plugins list, find OrderConvo and note the version number displayed. Or check the main plugin PHP file for the 'Version' header comment.
    Affected if Version is lower than 13.3 (vulnerable versions)
  3. Confirm upload functionality is accessible
    Navigate to the OrderConvo plugin settings or any page where file upload functionality exists. Check if the upload form or endpoint is accessible to logged-in users with Subscriber role.
    Affected if Upload form is present and accessible to Subscriber-level accounts or any non-admin user
  4. Inspect recently uploaded files
    Check /wp-content/uploads/ directory (or custom upload path) for files with dangerous extensions (php, phtml, js, html, exe) that were not intentionally uploaded through legitimate WordPress media features.
    Affected if Unexpected executable or script files exist in upload directories with suspicious names or timestamps

User is affected if OrderConvo plugin version is below 13.3 AND the upload functionality is accessible to Subscriber-level accounts.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to version 13.3+ which contains proper file type validation; if unavailable, disable the upload functionality or implement server-side upload restrictions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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