WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2024-35746 Modified

BuddyPress Cover: Dangerous file upload

BuddyPress Cover is affected by dangerous file upload. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.

CVE / CNA score 10.0 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
BuddyPress Cover
Plugin slug
bp-cover
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jun 10, 2024
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Jun 10, 2024 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update BuddyPress Cover to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Asghar Hatampoor BuddyPress Cover allows Code Injection.This issue affects BuddyPress Cover: from n/a through 2.1.4.2.

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

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

Primary and upstream sources