CVE-2024-51790
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 HB WEBSOL HB AUDIO GALLERY hb-audio-gallery allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects HB AUDIO GALLERY: from n/a through <= 3.0.
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 confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in HB AUDIO GALLERY plugin allows attackers to upload executable files (web shells) directly to the web server without proper validation of file types. This enables 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.
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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Identify if HB AUDIO GALLERY plugin is installedCheck the WordPress plugin directory or admin panel for the presence of HB AUDIO GALLERY plugin. In a file system, look for directories containing 'hb-audio-gallery' or similar naming patterns in wp-content/plugins/Affected if The plugin is installed and active on the WordPress site
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Determine the installed plugin versionReview the main plugin PHP file (usually plugin-name.php or index.php) for the version comment or header, typically found in wp-content/plugins/hb-audio-gallery/Affected if The installed version cannot be determined or falls within an unpatched version range for this CVE
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Verify file upload functionality is accessibleNavigate to the plugin settings or frontend gallery page where audio/file upload is offered. Check if unauthenticated or low-privilege users can access upload formsAffected if File upload functionality is enabled and accessible to users without administrator privileges
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Inspect the upload directory configurationExamine the web server configuration and .htaccess (or equivalent) in the upload directory. Check if uploaded files can be executed as scripts (PHP, JSP, etc.)Affected if The upload directory permits execution of uploaded files or has no restrictions on file types
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Check for suspicious uploaded filesList all recent files in the upload directory. Look for executable extensions (.php, .phtml, .php5, .js, .exe, .sh) or files with double extensionsAffected if Executable files or web shells are present in the upload directory
A user is affected if HB AUDIO GALLERY plugin is installed, the file upload feature is accessible, and the upload directory allows execution of uploaded scripts.
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 server-side file type validation using a whitelist approach, verify file content (magic bytes) rather than just extensions, and configure the web server to prevent execution of uploaded files in the upload directory.
- 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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-51790 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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