CVE-2024-49257
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 Denis Azz Anonim Posting azz-anonim-posting allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Azz Anonim Posting: from n/a through <= 0.9.
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 confidenceThe Azz Anonim Posting WordPress plugin has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload executable files (web shells) directly to the web server, enabling remote code execution. The plugin fails to validate file types or restrict dangerous extensions during the upload process.
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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
- 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 installationCheck if the 'azz-anonim-posting' directory exists in wp-content/plugins/ on the WordPress serverAffected if The plugin directory is present on the server
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Identify installed plugin versionOpen the main plugin PHP file (usually azz-anonim-posting.php) in the plugin directory and locate the Version header in the plugin comment block, or check the readme.txt file for the version numberAffected if The installed version matches or falls within the range of affected versions (compare against known vulnerable versions)
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Locate upload functionalitySearch the plugin files for upload-related code: look for functions handling $_FILES, 'wp_upload_bits', 'wp_handle_upload', or form endpoints that accept file uploadsAffected if The plugin contains file upload handling code and the upload feature is accessible
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Verify file type validation existsExamine the upload handling code for validation logic: look for checks on file extensions (e.g., php, phtml, exe), MIME type validation, or whitelist-based filtering before processing uploadsAffected if No file type/extension validation is present, or the validation can be bypassed (allows php, phtml, or other executable extensions)
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Inspect upload directoryCheck the wp-content/uploads/ directory and any custom upload paths defined by the plugin for unexpected .php, .phtml, or other executable files that were not intentionally uploaded by administratorsAffected if Suspicious executable files are found in upload directories that should not contain scripts
The environment is affected if the Azz Anonim Posting plugin is installed with a vulnerable version and its upload feature is accessible without proper file type restrictions.
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 dataImplement strict file type validation using a whitelist approach, store uploads outside the web root or in non-executable directories, and rename uploaded files to prevent direct execution of uploaded content.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-49257 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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