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Profile Builder CVE-2024-6366

CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2024-07-29 contact@wpscan.com
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wpscan
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence

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

Impact

CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could upload malicious files that can be executed on the server by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL + active threat signals, no patch available.
No patch listed yet 29.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.11.8 does not have proper authorisation, allowing unauthenticated users to upload media files via the async upload functionality of WP. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.11.8 does not have proper authorisation, allowing unauthenticated users to upload media files via the async upload functionality of WP. Affected products include: Cozmoslabs Profile Builder. Version information: before 3.11.8.

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Severity by source

Vendor (wpscan) PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (wpscan) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: wpscan

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

DescriptionCVE.org

The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.11.8 does not have proper authorisation, allowing unauthenticated users to upload media files via the async upload functionality of WP.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
29.0%
Top 2% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 29.0%
Patch available No
Active threat Yes
Deciding rule
CRITICAL + active threat signals, no patch available
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
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

95
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +29
CVSS: +46
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:cozmoslabs:profile_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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The Profile Builder - User Profile & User Registration Forms WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due

CVE-2026-112242 HIGH
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Privilege escalation in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder through 4.0.4 allows an authenticated low-privilege user to raise the

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The User Registration & User Profile - Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.8 does not sanitise or escape its 'Mo

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4.3 Oct 23

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