CVE-2024-6161
The Default Thumbnail Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'get_cache_image' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2.3.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.79%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The Default Thumbnail Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'get_cache_image' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.2.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.79% probability · 54th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-434
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/default-thumbnail-plus/trunk/default-thumbnail-plus.php?rev=597280#L337
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/046f11b6-7d1a-4bd3-8250-4c5a50fab3ff?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/default-thumbnail-plus/trunk/default-thumbnail-plus.php?rev=597280#L337
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/046f11b6-7d1a-4bd3-8250-4c5a50fab3ff?source=cve
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.