ArWordPress extension · Webandprint
CVE-2024-50496
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 webandprint AR For WordPress ar-for-wordpress allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects AR For WordPress: from n/a through <= 6.6.
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 confidenceThe ar-for-wordpress WordPress plugin contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types, specifically web shells, directly to the web server. This grants remote code execution capability, explaining the CVSS 10 rating. The vulnerability exists in versions through 6.6.
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
ArWordPress extension
<= 7.0CVSS 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
- 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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Identify if the Webandprint AR plugin is installedCheck your WordPress installation's plugin directory for a folder named 'ar-for-wordpress' or look for 'Webandprint Ar' in the WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed PluginsAffected if The plugin 'Webandprint Ar' or 'ar-for-wordpress' appears in the installed plugins list
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Determine the installed version of the AR For WordPress pluginIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for the version number displayed under the Webandprint Ar plugin name, or inspect the plugin's main PHP file header for the 'Version' tagAffected if The displayed version number is 7.0 or lower (any version through 7.0 is affected)
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Verify the upload functionality is accessibleCheck if the plugin's upload endpoint is accessible by reviewing the plugin's available endpoints or testing access to the upload functionality (typically found under the plugin's settings or a dedicated upload page)Affected if The upload feature is enabled and accessible to authenticated users or unauthenticated attackers depending on configuration
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Inspect for suspicious files in the uploads directoryReview the wp-content/uploads directory (or custom upload directory) for recently created files with dangerous extensions such as .php, .phtml, .php5, .php7, .phar, or other executable extensions that were not intentionally uploadedAffected if Unexpected PHP files or other executable scripts appear in upload directories, especially in locations accessible via web root
A user is affected if the Webandprint Ar plugin version is 7.0 or lower and the upload functionality is enabled and accessible in their WordPress environment.
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 the latest patched version of ar-for-wordpress immediately; if no patch is available, disable and remove the plugin until a fix is released. Audit the server for any already-uploaded malicious files.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- 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-2024-50496 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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