CVE-2024-34416 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-34416: WordPress Pk Favicon Manager plugin <= 2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Product Pk Favicon Manager
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published May 13, 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 Pk Favicon Manager.This issue affects Pk Favicon Manager: from n/a through 2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Pk Favicon Manager versions up to 2.1 allow authenticated administrators to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with admin privileges can upload malicious files to compromise the site's integrity, confidentiality, and availability. The vulnerability has a wide scope and affects the entire system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the site and execute arbitrary code or modify site content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could lead to full site takeover, data theft, or malware injection.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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