CVE-2024-52404 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52404: WordPress CF7 Reply Manager plugin <= 1.2.3 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Bigfiveagency

Product CF7 Reply Manager

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published November 16, 2024

Last update April 28, 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 bigfiveagency CF7 Reply Manager cf7-reply-manager.This issue affects CF7 Reply Manager: from n/a through <= 1.2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

CF7 Reply Manager versions 1.2.3 and earlier allow authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with low-level site access can upload malicious files, potentially gaining control of the site. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire system.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the server and execute code on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with basic site access can compromise your entire WordPress installation and steal or modify data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account on the site (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 16, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-52404 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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