CVE-2024-56046 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-56046: WordPress WPLMS plugin <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Vibethemes

Product WPLMS

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published December 31, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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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 VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPLMS versions up to 1.9.9 allow unauthenticated attackers to upload files without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files—including PHP scripts—directly to the site, gaining the ability to run their own code on the server. This affects all users of the affected versions and requires no authentication or user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files, including PHP code, to take control of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site; attacker can read data, modify content, install backdoors, or use the server for further attacks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56046 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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