CVE-2024-6309: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in praveen-rajan Attachment File Icons (AF Icons)
The Attachment File Icons (AF Icons) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload in versions up to, and including, 1.3. This is due to missing nonce validation in the 'afi_overview' function and missing file type validation in the 'upload_icons' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-6309 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Attachment File Icons (AF Icons) WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 1.3. The issue arises from missing nonce validation in the 'afi_overview' function and missing file type validation in the 'upload_icons' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the affected server via forged requests that require user interaction (UI:R). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress plugin. This can lead to remote code execution if the uploaded files are executed by the server, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2024-6309: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in praveen-rajan Attachment File Icons (AF Icons)
Description
The Attachment File Icons (AF Icons) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary File Upload in versions up to, and including, 1.3. This is due to missing nonce validation in the 'afi_overview' function and missing file type validation in the 'upload_icons' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-6309 is a CSRF vulnerability in the Attachment File Icons (AF Icons) WordPress plugin, versions up to and including 1.3. The issue arises from missing nonce validation in the 'afi_overview' function and missing file type validation in the 'upload_icons' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the affected server via forged requests that require user interaction (UI:R). The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress plugin. This can lead to remote code execution if the uploaded files are executed by the server, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-25T12:46:45.435Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c00b7ef31ef0b55ed59
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:39:12 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:54:48 PM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 7:14:23 PM
Views: 9
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