Wp Dropbox DropinsWordPress extension · Redwanhilali
CVE-2024-49607
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 redhopit WP Dropbox Dropins wp-dropbox-dropins allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WP Dropbox Dropins: from n/a through <= 1.0.
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 wp-dropbox-dropins WordPress plugin has an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload dangerous file types (including web shells) directly to the web server, enabling remote code execution and complete system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
Wp Dropbox DropinsWordPress extension
<= 1.0CVSS 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
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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 if the Redwanhilali Wp Dropbox Dropins plugin is installedLog in to the WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. Look for 'Redwanhilali Wp Dropbox Dropins' in the list of active and inactive plugins.Affected if The plugin appears in the installed plugins list, regardless of activation status
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Check the installed version of the pluginIn the WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins, click on the plugin name or view details to see the version number. Compare it to the affected range: <= 1.0Affected if The installed version is 1.0 or any version number lower than 1.0
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Inspect the plugin upload functionalityExamine the plugin files via FTP or file manager in wp-content/plugins/. Look for upload handling code (PHP files containing move_uploaded_file, file_put_contents, or similar file writing functions). Check if any endpoint allows unauthenticated or authenticated file uploads without proper file type validation.Affected if The plugin contains file upload functionality that lacks proper file type validation or allowlist controls
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Check for suspicious uploaded files in the web directorySearch the wp-content/uploads/ directory and the plugin directory for file types that should not be present, such as .php, .phtml, .phar, .js, or other executable extensions. Also check the root web directory for any unexpected PHP files.Affected if Any PHP files or other executable scripts are found in upload directories or the web root that were not intentionally placed there
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Review file permissions on upload directoriesCheck the permissions on wp-content/uploads/ and the plugin directory. Verify that uploaded files cannot be executed as scripts. Ensure .htaccess or nginx configuration disables script execution in the upload directory.Affected if The upload directory allows script execution or has overly permissive write permissions for unauthenticated users
A user is affected if the Redwanhilali Wp Dropbox Dropins plugin (version 1.0 or lower) is installed and the unrestricted upload functionality is accessible, or if unexpected executable files are found in upload directories.
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 allowlist-based file type validation, add authentication/authorization checks for upload endpoints, and store uploaded files outside the web root or disable script execution in the upload directory.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation8.0 h
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- Review / QA4.0 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-2024-49607 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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