What is CVE-2024-6756?

CVE-2024-6756 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpweb Social Auto Poster, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-24.

How severe is CVE-2024-6756?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-6756 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Arbitrary file upload in Wpweb Social Auto Poster

CVE-2024-6756

The Social Auto Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpw_auto_poster_get_image_path' function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.14. 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. An attacker can use CVE-2024-6754 to exploit with subscriber-level access.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.008 (52.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Wpweb Social Auto Poster — versions 0
Wpwebinfotech Social_auto_poster

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
security@wordfence.com (Product)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6756?: CVE-2024-6756 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpweb Social Auto Poster, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-07-24.
How severe is CVE-2024-6756?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-6756 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.