CVE-2024-9307 mFolio Lite <= 1.2.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Author+) File Upload via EXE and SVG Files
Authenticated attackers with Author access can upload malicious SVG or EXE files due to missing authorization checks, potentially leading to remote code execution or script injection.
- 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-2024-9307?
CVE-2024-9307 is a critical vulnerability in themelooks mFolio Lite, published on 6 Nov 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The mFolio Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file uploads due to a missing capability check in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file or upload arbitrary EXE files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible if the attacker can also gain access to run the .exe file, or trick a site visitor into downloading and running the .exe file.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9307?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themelooks Mfolio.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9307?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9307 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9307 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9307 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-px29-mq7h-p287.