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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)Weakness · CWE-352

CVE-2024-6310

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-07-09
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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95/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges

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
The Advanced AJAX Page Loader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload in versions up to, and including, 2.7.7. This is due to missing nonce validation in the 'admin_init_AAPL' function and missing file type validation in the 'AAPL_options_validate' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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 Advanced AJAX Page Loader WordPress plugin fails to validate nonces in its admin initialization function and lacks file type validation in its options handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge requests that upload arbitrary files to the server. This creates a direct path to remote code execution if a site administrator can be tricked into clicking a malicious link.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to the latest version which includes nonce validation and file type restrictions. If no update is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released, as the arbitrary file upload can be exploited for complete site compromise.

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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
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/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. Locate the Advanced AJAX Page Loader plugin
    Check the WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) for a folder named 'advanced-ajax-page-loader' or similar. Also check via wp-admin > Plugins to see if the plugin is listed as active or installed.
    Affected if The plugin folder exists in the WordPress installation, regardless of active/inactive status.
  2. Identify the installed version
    Open the main plugin PHP file (usually advanced-ajax-page-loader.php or similar in the plugin folder) and look for a version comment or constant near the top of the file. Compare this version number to any publicly disclosed vulnerable versions.
    Affected if The installed version lacks the nonce validation fix and file type restrictions mentioned in the CVE.
  3. Verify admin initialization is exposed
    Check the plugin's main PHP file for the admin initialization function. Look for any admin action hooks (like 'admin_init') that process options without calling wp_verify_nonce() or check_admin_referer(). Use grep to search for 'admin_init' within the plugin folder.
    Affected if The admin initialization function processes requests without validating nonces.
  4. Inspect the options handler for file upload logic
    Search the plugin code for functions handling options or settings, particularly those dealing with file uploads. Look for functions that save uploaded files without validating the file type (missing wp_check_filetype() or similar validation). Use grep to search for 'upload', 'file', or 'move_uploaded_file' within the plugin folder.
    Affected if The options handler accepts and saves file uploads without validating file types or extensions.

If the plugin is installed and the installed version predates the fix that adds nonce validation and file type restrictions, the site is vulnerable to unauthenticated arbitrary file upload leading to remote code execution.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to the latest version which includes nonce validation and file type restrictions. If no update is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released, as the arbitrary file upload can be exploited for complete site compromise.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version available on WordPress.org (version 2.7.8 or higher)

  1. Navigate to the WordPress admin dashboard
  2. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  3. Locate 'Advanced AJAX Page Loader' in the plugin list
  4. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version
  5. Alternatively, manually download the latest version from wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-ajax-page-loader and upload via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
  6. After updating, verify the plugin is functioning correctly on the site

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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