CVE-2024-31115
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 · uneditedUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in QuanticaLabs Chauffeur Taxi Booking System for WordPress.This issue affects Chauffeur Taxi Booking System for WordPress: from n/a through 7.2.
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 · moderate confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Chauffeur Taxi Booking System WordPress plugin allows attackers to upload dangerous file types (likely executable scripts like PHP) without proper validation, potentially leading to remote code execution on the WordPress server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm plugin installationNavigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins. Look for 'Chauffeur Taxi Booking System' in the list of active or installed plugins.Affected if The plugin is present in the WordPress installation regardless of activation status
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Identify installed versionIn the Plugins list, click on the plugin name or view the plugin details to find the installed version number. Compare this to the patched version if known, or treat any unpatched version as potentially vulnerable.Affected if The installed version lacks the security fix for CVE-2024-31115
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Verify upload functionality is accessibleCheck if the booking or reservation system feature that handles file uploads (such as driver documents, vehicle images, or customer uploads) is enabled or accessible on the frontend. Visit the booking form or admin upload interfaces.Affected if The file upload functionality is enabled and accessible to users
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Inspect upload directory configurationCheck the wp-content/uploads directory structure. Look for folders related to the plugin (often named 'chauffeur' or similar). Determine if uploads are stored within the webroot and if script execution is allowed.Affected if Uploads are stored inside the webroot and .htaccess or server config does not block executable file types (PHP, JSP, etc.)
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Review file type validationAttempt a controlled test upload of a harmless non-script file (such as a .txt or .jpg) to observe the plugin's behavior. If no validation errors occur or if arbitrary extensions are accepted, the plugin likely lacks proper file type restrictions.Affected if The plugin accepts file types without proper validation or allows dangerous extensions like .php to be uploaded
You are affected if the Chauffeur Taxi Booking System plugin is installed with an unpatched version and the upload feature is accessible without proper validation controls.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to a patched version of the plugin once released; implement proper server-side file type validation, rename uploaded files, store uploads outside the webroot, and disable script execution in upload directories.
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- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-31115 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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