CVE-2024-49653 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-49653: WordPress Portfolleo plugin <= 1.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor James-Eggers

Product Portfolleo

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published October 23, 2024

Last update May 12, 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 james-eggers Portfolleo portfolleo allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Portfolleo: from n/a through <= 1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Portfolleo versions 1.2 and earlier allow authenticated users to upload files without restriction. An attacker with low-level access can upload malicious files to the server, potentially gaining control over the site. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the server and execute arbitrary code or compromise the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised user account can lead to full site takeover, data theft, or service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 23, 2024 CVE published

May 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-49653 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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