CVE-2020-24948

Public Exploit

Description

The ao_ccss_import AJAX call in Autoptimize Wordpress Plugin 2.7.6 does not ensure that the file provided is a legitimate Zip file, allowing high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, leading to remote command execution.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 29.34% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wpvulndb.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10372 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160850/WordPress-Autoptimize-Shell-Upload.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-24948?
CVE-2020-24948 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-24948?
To fix CVE-2020-24948, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-24948 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-24948 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~29% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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