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Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2024-9932

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-26
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 No privileges 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
The Wux Blog Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'wuxbt_insertImageNew' function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.0. 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 confidence

The Wux Blog Editor plugin for WordPress versions up to 3.0.0 contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the 'wuxbt_insertImageNew' function due to insufficient file type validation. This allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files, including PHP scripts, directly to the server enabling remote code execution.

MitigationImmediately update the plugin to the latest patched version once available, or disable and remove the plugin until a patch is released. Conduct a forensic review of the server to check for any already-uploaded malicious files.

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
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 checks

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

  1. Check if Wux Blog Editor plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Wux Blog Editor' or check the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'wux-blog-editor' or similar
    Affected if The plugin is present on the WordPress installation
  2. Identify the installed plugin version
    In WordPress admin, find the plugin in the Plugins list and look for the version number under the plugin name. Alternatively, check the plugin's main PHP file header for the 'Version' tag or the readme.txt file
    Affected if The version is 3.0.0 or lower (the vulnerability affects versions up to 3.0.0)
  3. Verify the vulnerable endpoint exists
    Check if the file containing 'wuxbt_insertImageNew' function exists in the plugin directory. Look for PHP files in the plugin folder and search for this function name using grep or a file search tool
    Affected if The function 'wuxbt_insertImageNew' exists in the plugin code and the plugin is installed
  4. Inspect for suspicious uploaded files
    Check the /wp-content/uploads/ directory and subdirectories for recently created .php files, .php.txt files, or other suspicious file extensions that could contain malicious code
    Affected if Unexpected PHP files or other executable files are found in upload directories that were not intentionally uploaded by administrators
  5. Review server access logs for exploitation attempts
    Search web server access logs (Apache, Nginx) for requests to the plugin endpoint that include file upload patterns, particularly POST requests to paths containing 'wuxbt_insertImageNew' or similar image insertion functions
    Affected if Unauthenticated POST requests targeting the upload function are found in logs, especially with suspicious file extensions

You are affected if the Wux Blog Editor plugin is installed with version 3.0.0 or lower and the vulnerable 'wuxbt_insertImageNew' function is present and accessible.

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

Immediately update the plugin to the latest patched version once available, or disable and remove the plugin until a patch is released. Conduct a forensic review of the server to check for any already-uploaded malicious files.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version available in WordPress plugin repository (version higher than 3.0.0)

  1. Check the WordPress plugin repository (plugins.trac.wordpress.org) for the Wux Blog Editor plugin to identify the current version
  2. If the installed version is 3.0.0 or lower, update to the latest available version from the WordPress plugin repository
  3. After upgrading, verify the 'wuxbt_insertImageNew' function has been patched for proper file type validation
  4. Confirm that arbitrary file uploads are no longer possible through the affected endpoint
  5. If no update is available from the plugin repository, consider temporarily disabling the plugin until a patched version is released

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,690
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