CVE-2024-6313
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 · uneditedThe Gutenberg Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to the users can specify the allowed file types in the 'upload' function in versions up to, and including, 2.2.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
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 confidenceThe Gutenberg Forms plugin for WordPress (versions up to 2.2.9) contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in its upload function. The plugin allows users to specify allowed file types, which unauthenticated attackers can exploit to bypass validation and upload arbitrary files to the server, potentially achieving remote code execution.
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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
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Gutenberg Forms plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Gutenberg Forms' in the list. Alternatively, check the plugin directory (wp-content/plugins/gutenberg-forms/) exists on the server.Affected if The plugin is present and active on the WordPress site
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Check installed plugin versionIn WordPress admin, click on 'Gutenberg Forms' in the plugins list to view the version number, or read the main plugin file header (e.g., gutenberg-forms.php) for the Version field.Affected if Version is 2.2.9 or earlier (any version up to and including 2.2.9)
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Confirm file upload functionality is in useCheck if any forms created with Gutenberg Forms have file upload fields enabled. Review form configurations in the WordPress admin under Forms > All Forms, looking for upload field types.Affected if Any form with a file upload field is published and accessible (especially forms that do not require authentication)
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Inspect uploaded files directoryCheck the uploads folder (typically wp-content/uploads/) for any suspicious file types (php, phtml, exe, js) that were uploaded outside of expected media library workflows. Review file timestamps to identify recent unauthorized uploads.Affected if Unexpected executable or script files exist in upload directories, or files were uploaded at times when no legitimate form submissions occurred
A user is affected if Gutenberg Forms plugin version 2.2.9 or earlier is installed AND the site has published forms with file upload fields accessible to unauthenticated users.
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 Gutenberg Forms to version 2.3.0 or later to patch the arbitrary file upload vulnerability. If the site shows signs of compromise, conduct a forensic review to identify and remove any maliciously uploaded files.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-6313 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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