What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-54262?

CVE-2024-54262 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 48.4%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2024-54262?

The Import Export For WooCommerce WordPress plugin (versions through 1.6.2) contains a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability enabling authenticated low-privilege users to deploy web shells and…

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-54262?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all WordPress installations running Import Export For WooCommerce plugin version 1.6.2 or earlier; document all affected systems. Within 7 days: Implement interim mitigations-restrict plugin access to administrator accounts only, deploy WAF rules blocking executable file uploads to the plugin directory, and disable import/export functionality if operationally feasible. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor advisories for patch availability; prepare removal or upgrade plan for affected installations; consider migration to alternative export plugins without known vulnerabilities.

WordPress CVE-2024-54262

CRITICAL

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)

2024-12-13 audit@patchstack.com

File Upload WordPress

9.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.9 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:23 NVD

9.9 (CRITICAL)

CVE Published

Dec 13, 2024 - 15:15 nvd

N/A

DescriptionCVE.org

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in sidngr Import Export For WooCommerce import-export-for-woocommerce allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Import Export For WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.6.2.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary file upload in the Import Export For WooCommerce WordPress plugin (versions through 1.6.2) by sidngr allows authenticated low-privileged users to upload web shells, leading to full server compromise with a CVSS of 9.9 and changed scope. EPSS places this in the 98th percentile (~48% exploitation probability), indicating significant attacker interest, though no public exploit identified at time of analysis. CISA KEV does not list this CVE.