CVE-2024-4389: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
The Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadFile function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in the uploadFile function. This occurs because the plugin fails to validate the type of files uploaded by authenticated users with contributor or higher roles. As a result, attackers can upload arbitrary files, potentially enabling remote code execution. This affects all versions up to 3.1.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the vulnerable plugin. This may lead to remote code execution, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability poses a significant risk to sites using the plugin without proper mitigation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been published yet for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to reduce exposure.
CVE-2024-4389: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Description
The Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadFile function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder plugin for WordPress suffers from an unrestricted file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in the uploadFile function. This occurs because the plugin fails to validate the type of files uploaded by authenticated users with contributor or higher roles. As a result, attackers can upload arbitrary files, potentially enabling remote code execution. This affects all versions up to 3.1.1. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the vulnerable plugin. This may lead to remote code execution, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability poses a significant risk to sites using the plugin without proper mitigation.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been published yet for this vulnerability. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-01T14:51:50.173Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b8ab7ef31ef0b556755
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:14 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:32:57 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:32:06 PM
Views: 9
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