What is CVE-2024-6828?

CVE-2024-6828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Davidanderson Redux Framework, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-07-23.

How severe is CVE-2024-6828?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-6828 known to be exploited?

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

Arbitrary file upload in Davidanderson Redux Framework

CVE-2024-6828

The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated JSON file uploads due to missing authorization and capability checks on the Redux_Color_Scheme_Import function in versions 4.4.12 to 4.4.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload JSON files, which can be used to conduct stored cross-site scripting attacks and, in some rare cases, when the wp_filesystem fails to initialize - to Remote Code Execution.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.010 (60.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Davidanderson Redux Framework — versions 4.4.12

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6828?: CVE-2024-6828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Davidanderson Redux Framework, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-07-23.
How severe is CVE-2024-6828?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-6828 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.