CVE-2024-38734 WordPress Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel plugin <= 10.1.4 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

An attacker can upload malicious files to execute arbitrary code on the server via the Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-38734?

CVE-2024-38734 is a critical vulnerability in SpreadsheetConverter Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel, published on 12 Jul 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in SpreadsheetConverter Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel allows Code Injection.This issue affects Import Spreadsheets from Microsoft Excel: from n/a through 10.1.4.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38734?

How do I fix CVE-2024-38734?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38734 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-38734 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38734 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mc99-vhff-24qr.

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