CVE-2024-49668 WordPress Verbalize WP plugin <= 1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-49668?

CVE-2024-49668 is a critical vulnerability in christopherdewese1099 Verbalize WP, published on 23 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-49668 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49668 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-49668?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 10.0 Published 23 Oct 2024 Updated 11 May 2026

An attacker can upload a malicious web shell to the server, leading to remote code execution on sites using the Verbalize WP plugin.

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-2024-49668?

CVE-2024-49668 is a critical vulnerability in christopherdewese1099 Verbalize WP, published on 23 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 christopherdewese1099 Verbalize WP verbalize-wp allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Verbalize WP: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-49668?

How do I fix CVE-2024-49668?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-49668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-49668 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-49668 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q69h-fcgw-hqmq.