CVE-2024-49330 WordPress Nice Backgrounds plugin <= 1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious web shells via the Nice Backgrounds 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-2024-49330?

CVE-2024-49330 is a critical vulnerability in brx8r Nice Backgrounds, published on 20 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 brx8r Nice Backgrounds nicebackgrounds allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Nice Backgrounds: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49330?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brx8r Nice Backgrounds.

How do I fix CVE-2024-49330?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-49330 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49330 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-phq3-8293-gg9j.

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