CVE-2024-49216 WordPress Feed Comments Number plugin <= 0.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Attackers can upload malicious web shells via the Feed Comments Number plugin, leading to remote code execution on the WordPress server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-49216?
CVE-2024-49216 is a critical vulnerability in jclay06 Feed Comments Number, published on 16 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in jclay06 Feed Comments Number feed-comments-number allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Feed Comments Number: from n/a through <= 0.2.1.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49216?
How do I fix CVE-2024-49216?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-49216 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-49216 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3wm3-96hr-g3vq.