CVE-2024-37420 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-37420: WordPress Zita Elementor Site Library plugin <= 1.6.1 - Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability

Vendor Wpzita
Product Zita Elementor Site Library
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published July 9, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WPZita Zita Elementor Site Library allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Zita Elementor Site Library: from n/a through 1.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Zita Elementor Site Library versions up to 1.6.1 allow authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with low-level site access can upload malicious files, including PHP scripts, to execute code on the server. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised site with potential data theft, malware injection, or complete takeover via uploaded code execution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account on the site (subscriber or contributor level).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 9, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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