CVE-2023-38388 CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38388: WordPress Jupiter X Core plugin <= 3.3.5 - Unauth. Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Artbees

Product JupiterX Core

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published March 26, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.0/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Artbees JupiterX Core.This issue affects JupiterX Core: from n/a through 3.3.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

JupiterX Core versions up to 3.3.5 do not properly validate file uploads, allowing an attacker to upload malicious files to the site without authentication. This can lead to remote code execution, data theft, or site takeover. The vulnerability affects the core functionality and requires no user interaction to exploit.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files on the site without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can run code on your site, steal data, or take full control without needing a user account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38388 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html AskarLabs — CWE-434 write-up Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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