CVE-2024-52369 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52369: WordPress KBucket plugin <= 4.2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Optimal Access

Product KBucket

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published November 14, 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 Optimal Access KBucket kbucket allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects KBucket: from n/a through <= 4.2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

KBucket versions 4.2.2 and earlier allow authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with low-level access can upload malicious files that may be executed on the server, potentially compromising the entire system. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files on the server to compromise the system.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker with basic user access can run their own code on your server and access or modify any data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2024 CVE published

May 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52369 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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