CVE-2024-52407 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52407: WordPress BasePress Migration Tools plugin <= 1.0.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Basepress
Product BasePress Migration Tools
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published November 16, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

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 BasePress BasePress Migration Tools basepress-migration-tools allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects BasePress Migration Tools: from n/a through <= 1.0.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BasePress Migration Tools versions 1.0.0 and earlier allow authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with low-level access can upload malicious files to the server, potentially gaining control over 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 with full site access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised user account can lead to complete site takeover, data theft, and malware installation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 16, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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