CVE-2024-49216 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-49216: WordPress Feed Comments Number plugin <= 0.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Jclay06
Product Feed Comments Number
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published October 16, 2024
Last update May 12, 2026

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 jclay06 Feed Comments Number feed-comments-number allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Feed Comments Number: from n/a through <= 0.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Feed Comments Number versions 0.2.1 and earlier allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the site without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files (such as PHP scripts) over the network with no authentication or user interaction required. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including data theft, site defacement, and malware installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files to the site and execute malicious code without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can run code, steal data, deface content, or install malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 16, 2024 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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