CVE-2024-12854

Jan. 8, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

8.8
High

Description

The Garden Gnome Package plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the functionality that automatically extracts 'ggpkg' files that have been uploaded in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
WordPress Garden Gnome Package plugin
  • ['up to 2.3.0']

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-434
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3215986%40garden-gnome-package&new=3215986%40garden-gnome-package&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6bcfc8f1-e962-4ad7-8a9d-89ce5c9022b6?source=cve

Tags

security@wordfence.com
CWE-434
2025-01-08
CVE-2024-12854

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 8, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 8, 2025, 10:15 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

security@wordfence.com

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