CVE-2024-31114 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-31114: WordPress Shortcode Addons <= 3.2.5 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Biplob018

Product Shortcode Addons

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published March 31, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required High

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in biplob018 Shortcode Addons.This issue affects Shortcode Addons: from n/a through 3.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Shortcode Addons versions up to 3.2.5 allow high-privilege users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with admin or editor access can upload malicious files, including PHP scripts, to execute code on the site. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files (including PHP code) on the site server.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin or editor account can lead to full site takeover, data theft, or malware installation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level privileges (admin or editor role) in the CMS.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 31, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-31114 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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