CVE-2024-43249 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-43249: WordPress Bit Form Pro plugin <= 2.6.4 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Bit Apps

Product Bit Form Pro

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published August 19, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 Bit Apps Bit Form Pro allows Command Injection.This issue affects Bit Form Pro: from n/a through 2.6.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Bit Form Pro versions up to 2.6.4 allow authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with low-level site access can upload malicious files, potentially gaining control of the site. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files and run code on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised site with potential data theft, defacement, or complete takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 19, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43249 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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