Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2024-54285

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-16
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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97/100
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 SeedProd LLC SeedProd Pro allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects SeedProd Pro: from n/a through 6.18.10.

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 confidence

The SeedProd Pro WordPress plugin versions up to 6.18.10 contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload malicious PHP files (web shells) to the web server. This grants remote code execution capabilities and complete server compromise.

MitigationUpgrade SeedProd Pro to version 6.18.11 or later which includes proper file type validation and restricts uploaded files to safe types (images, documents) while blocking executable script extensions.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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. Confirm SeedProd Pro plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins, or inspect wp-content/plugins/seedprod-pro folder via file manager/FTP
    Affected if SeedProd Pro plugin is present on the WordPress site
  2. Identify installed version
    Check the plugin version in the plugin header comment within the main plugin file (seedprod-pro.php) or view the plugin details page in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if Version listed is 6.18.10 or any earlier version
  3. Check if file upload functionality is enabled
    Review SeedProd Pro plugin settings, particularly any landing page builder features that accept file uploads or user submissions. Look in Settings > SeedProd Pro or any submenu for upload-related options
    Affected if File upload or submission forms are active and publicly accessible without additional access controls
  4. Inspect upload directories for suspicious files
    Examine wp-content/uploads/ and subdirectories for unfamiliar PHP files, shell scripts, or files with double extensions (e.g., .php.jpg). Use file system search or FTP to list and review recent files
    Affected if Unexpected PHP files, web shells, or executable scripts exist in upload directories, especially with creation dates after plugin installation or update

The environment is affected if SeedProd Pro plugin is installed with version 6.18.10 or lower and file upload features are accessible to users or unauthenticated attackers.

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

Upgrade SeedProd Pro to version 6.18.11 or later which includes proper file type validation and restricts uploaded files to safe types (images, documents) while blocking executable script extensions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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