CVE-2024-52408 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52408: WordPress Push Notifications for WordPress by PushAssist plugin <= 3.0.8 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Pushassist
Product Push Notifications for WordPress by PushAssist
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 pushassist Push Notifications for WordPress by PushAssist push-notification-for-wp-by-pushassist allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Push Notifications for WordPress by PushAssist: from n/a through <= 3.0.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The PushAssist WordPress plugin versions 3.0.8 and earlier allow authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with a low-privilege account can upload malicious files to the server, potentially gaining control of the site. The vulnerability affects all aspects of site security and data integrity.

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

Site could be fully compromised; attacker can read, modify, or delete all data and user accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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