CVE-2024-52490 WordPress Pathomation plugin <= 2.5.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Attackers can upload malicious web shells to the server, leading to remote code execution on sites using the Pathomation WordPress 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-2024-52490?
CVE-2024-52490 is a critical vulnerability in Pathomation, published on 28 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 pathomation Pathomation pathomation allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Pathomation: from n/a through <= 2.5.1.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-52490?
How do I fix CVE-2024-52490?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-52490 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-52490 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-52490 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv9c-gm3f-587q.