CVE-2024-53811
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 POSIMYTH WDesignkit wdesignkit allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WDesignkit: from n/a through <= 1.0.40.
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 WDesignkit WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.40 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload malicious web shell files directly to the server, potentially achieving remote code execution and full 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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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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Check if WDesignkit plugin is installedLog in to WordPress admin panel and navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins, or inspect the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named wdesignkit or similarAffected if The WDesignkit plugin is present on the WordPress site
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Determine installed WDesignkit versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate WDesignkit to view its version number, or check the main plugin file for a Version headerAffected if The installed version is 1.0.40 or lower
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Inspect upload directories for suspicious filesSearch WordPress upload folders (typically /wp-content/uploads/ and /wp-content/uploads/wdesignkit/) for unexpected PHP files, shell scripts, or files with double extensions like .php.jpgAffected if Unknown or malicious PHP files, web shells, or executable scripts are found in upload directories
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Check for new or modified PHP files in plugin directoryReview /wp-content/plugins/wdesignkit/ for any unfamiliar PHP files or recently modified files outside the expected plugin structureAffected if Unexpected PHP files exist or file modification dates are recent and unexplained
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Review web server access logs for file upload requestsExamine HTTP access logs for POST requests to wdesignkit upload endpoints, looking for requests uploading .php files or other executable contentAffected if Upload requests to WDesignkit endpoints contain .php files or other suspicious file types
A user is affected if the WDesignkit plugin is installed and the installed version is 1.0.40 or lower, or if suspicious uploaded files are found on the server.
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 WDesignkit immediately; if no patch exists, disable and remove the plugin until a fix is available. Review server for any malicious uploads already present.
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- Review / QA1.0 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-2024-53811 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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