Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2024-52370

CRITICAL · 9.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Hive Support Hive Support hive-support allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Hive Support: from n/a through <= 1.1.1.

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 confidence

The Hive Support plugin <= 1.1.1 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types (including web shells) directly to the web server. This enables remote code execution and full server compromise.

MitigationRestrict file uploads to safe file types only (e.g., images, documents) with strict server-side validation of both MIME type and file content. Store uploaded files outside the webroot or disable script execution permissions on upload directories. Update to a patched version immediately if available.

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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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify Hive Support plugin version
    Locate the plugin directory (commonly wp-content/plugins/hive-support or similar) and check the main plugin file (usually hive-support.php or readme.txt) for the declared version number
    Affected if the installed version is 1.1.1 or lower
  2. Confirm plugin is active
    Check your CMS plugin management interface or database for active plugin status - verify the hive-support plugin is currently enabled on the site
    Affected if the plugin is installed and active
  3. Inspect file upload endpoint accessibility
    Search for upload-related PHP files within the plugin directory (common names: upload.php, handle-upload.php, ajax_upload, file_upload). Use grep or file search to locate any script handling file uploads
    Affected if the plugin contains file upload handling code and is publicly accessible
  4. Check uploaded file storage location
    Examine the plugin configuration or code to determine where uploaded files are stored - look for upload_dir, wp_upload_dir, or similar path definitions
    Affected if files are stored within the webroot in an executable directory (public_html, www, htdocs, or similar)
  5. Verify file type validation configuration
    Review the upload handling code for allowlist-based content validation - check for magic byte validation, mime type verification beyond extension checking, or file type restrictions
    Affected if no content-based file type validation is implemented (only extension checks or no checks at all)

A user is affected if they have Hive Support plugin version 1.1.1 or lower installed and active, with the file upload feature accessible and lacking proper content-based validation.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Restrict file uploads to safe file types only (e.g., images, documents) with strict server-side validation of both MIME type and file content. Store uploaded files outside the webroot or disable script execution permissions on upload directories. Update to a patched version immediately if available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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