CVE-2024-43160 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-43160: WordPress BerqWP plugin <= 1.7.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Berqwp

Product BerqWP

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published August 13, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

10.0/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/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 BerqWP allows Code Injection.This issue affects BerqWP: from n/a through 1.7.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BerqWP versions up to 1.7.6 allow unauthenticated attackers to upload files without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files—such as PHP scripts—directly to the site, gaining the ability to run their own code and take full control. No authentication or user interaction is required; the vulnerability is exploitable over the network.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files to run arbitrary code on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can execute code, steal data, modify content, and disable the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43160 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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