CVE-2024-50526 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-50526: WordPress Multi Purpose Mail Form plugin <= 1.0.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Lindeni Mahlalela
Product Multi Purpose Mail Form
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published November 4, 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 Lindeni Mahlalela Multi Purpose Mail Form multi-purpose-mail-form allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Multi Purpose Mail Form: from n/a through <= 1.0.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Multi Purpose Mail Form versions 1.0.2 and earlier allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files (such as PHP scripts) over the network with no authentication required. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including data theft, malware installation, and service disruption.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files (including executable code) to the server without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can run malicious code on your site, steal data, install malware, or take the site offline.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 4, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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