CVE-2024-50420 WordPress aDirectory plugin <= 1.3 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Attackers can upload malicious web shells to the server via the aDirectory WordPress plugin, leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2024-50420?
CVE-2024-50420 is a critical vulnerability in aDirectory, published on 29 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 aDirectory aDirectory adirectory allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects aDirectory: from n/a through <= 1.3.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50420?
How do I fix CVE-2024-50420?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-50420 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50420 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pcj5-9mq2-f584.