CVE-2024-51788 WordPress The Novel Design Store Directory plugin <= 4.3.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2024-51788?

CVE-2024-51788 is a critical vulnerability in Joshua Wolfe The Novel Design Store Directory, published on 11 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2024-51788 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51788 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-51788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Critical 10.0 Published 11 Nov 2024 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Attackers can upload malicious web shells to the server via the Novel Design Store Directory 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-2024-51788?

CVE-2024-51788 is a critical vulnerability in Joshua Wolfe The Novel Design Store Directory, published on 11 Nov 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 Joshua Wolfe The Novel Design Store Directory noveldesign-store-directory allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects The Novel Design Store Directory: from n/a through <= 4.3.0.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-51788?

How do I fix CVE-2024-51788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-51788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-51788 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-51788 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-55hf-5xf4-r73q.