CVE-2024-38736
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 Realtyna Realtyna Organic IDX plugin allows Code Injection.This issue affects Realtyna Organic IDX plugin: from n/a through 4.14.13.
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 confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in Realtyna Organic IDX plugin allows attackers to upload dangerous file types (such as PHP scripts) and execute arbitrary code via code injection. This gives attackers the ability to take full control of the affected WordPress installation.
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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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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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Verify Realtyna Organic IDX plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Organic IDX' or 'Realtyna Organic IDX' in the list. Note whether it is active or inactive.Affected if The plugin is installed and active in WordPress.
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Identify installed plugin versionIn the Plugins list, click on the plugin and look for the version number displayed, or check the plugin's main PHP file header for 'Version:' comment.Affected if The installed version is 4.14.13 or lower.
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Confirm upload functionality is accessibleCheck if the plugin's front-end or admin interface exposes any file upload feature (typically found in listing submission forms, media handling, or import tools within the plugin settings).Affected if The plugin's upload feature is accessible to users (authenticated or anonymous).
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Inspect upload directory configurationLocate the wp-content/uploads directory (or custom upload path). Check for .htaccess rules or web server config that prevents script execution. For Apache, look for 'Options -ExecCGI' and 'RemoveHandler' directives in .htaccess.Affected if The upload directory lacks restrictions against executing uploaded files (no .htaccess protection or nginx restriction blocking PHP/script execution).
If the plugin version is 4.14.13 or lower AND the upload feature is accessible AND uploaded files can be executed from the uploads directory, the environment is vulnerable to remote code execution.
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 the Realtyna Organic IDX plugin to a version beyond 4.14.13. If patching is not immediately possible, disable the plugin, restrict upload functionality, and ensure uploaded files cannot be executed (store outside webroot, disable script execution in upload directories).
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-38736 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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