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Wordpress File Upload CVE-2024-39639

LOW
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352)
2024-11-01 audit@patchstack.com
3.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Anti-CSRF tokens, SameSite cookies
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions by sending crafted requests to the affected application.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Broken Access Control vulnerability in Nickolas Bossinas WordPress File Upload allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.24.7. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement anti-CSRF tokens, validate Origin/Referer headers, use SameSite cookie attribute.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) (CWE-352), which allows attackers to trick authenticated users into performing unintended actions. Broken Access Control vulnerability in Nickolas Bossinas WordPress File Upload allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.24.7. Affected products include: Iptanus Wordpress File Upload. Version information: through 4.24.7..

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 3.5 LOW
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Broken Access Control vulnerability in Nickolas Bossinas WordPress File Upload allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WordPress File Upload: from n/a through 4.24.7.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Low

Priority Score

18
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +18
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Request Forgery exploits the automatic credential inclusion behavior of web browsers.

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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9.8 Mar 13

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CVE-2024-6651 MEDIUM POC
6.1 Aug 06

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5.4 Oct 16

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5.4 Apr 01

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CVE-2026-66447 CRITICAL
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7.5 Jan 08

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