Auto Featured Image <= 1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload

8.8
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2024-6054
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published June 26, 2024
Last Updated June 27, 2024
Researcher István Márton - Wordfence

Description

The Auto Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'create_post_attachment_from_url' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

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Vulnerability Details for Auto Featured Image

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug auto-featured-image (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 1.2

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