CVE-2024-10629 GPX Viewer <= 2.2.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Creation
Authenticated subscribers can create arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-10629?
CVE-2024-10629 is a high-severity vulnerability in axelkeller GPX Viewer, published on 13 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GPX Viewer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file creation due to a missing capability check and file type validation in the gpxv_file_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10629?
How do I fix CVE-2024-10629?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10629 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-10629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-10629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5h2r-67p8-x96r.