CVE-2024-50495 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-50495: WordPress Plugin Propagator plugin <= 0.1 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Nunomorgadinho
Product Plugin Propagator
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published October 28, 2024
Last update May 11, 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 nunomorgadinho Plugin Propagator wp-propagator allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Plugin Propagator: from n/a through <= 0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Plugin Propagator versions 0.1 and earlier contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability. An attacker can upload arbitrary files to the site without authentication, potentially gaining the ability to run their own code. The vulnerability affects the entire system and can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files and run their own code on the site without needing to log in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can read all data, modify content, disable the site, or use it to attack others.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 28, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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