CVE-2024-5441 — Unrestricted File Upload in Modern Events Calendar

CWE-434 — Unrestricted File Upload4 documents4 sources
Severity
8.8HIGHNVD
EPSS
19.7%
top 4.56%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Webnus Modern Events CalendarWebnus Modern Events Calendar Lite
Timeline
PublishedJul 9

Description

The Modern Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the set_featured_image function in all versions up to, and including, 7.11.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The plugin allows administrators (via its settings) to extend the ability to submit events to unauthentica…

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages4 packages

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-3f7w-7j77-73m5: The Modern Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the set_featured_image↗2024-07-09
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CVEList
Modern Events Calendar <= 7.11.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload↗2024-07-09
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VulnCheck
webnus modern_events_calendar Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type↗2024
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