CVE-2024-50511 WordPress WP donimedia carousel plugin <= 1.0.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious web shells to the server via the WP donimedia carousel plugin, leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-50511?

CVE-2024-50511 is a critical vulnerability in WP donimedia carousel, published on 30 Oct 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in donimedia WP donimedia carousel wp-donimedia-carousel allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WP donimedia carousel: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-50511?

How do I fix CVE-2024-50511?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-50511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-50511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-50511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fx38-982m-9mhr.

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