CVE-2024-52379 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52379: WordPress kineticPay for WooCommerce plugin <= 2.0.8 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Faizalbahasan
Product kineticPay for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published November 14, 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 faizalbahasan kineticPay for WooCommerce kineticpay-for-woocommerce allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects kineticPay for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 2.0.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

kineticPay for WooCommerce versions up to 2.0.8 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 required. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including data theft, malware installation, and site takeover.

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 steal data, install malware, deface content, or take full control.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 14, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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