WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2024-5450 Analyzed

Bug Library: A security weakness

Bug Library is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 9.1 CVSS 3.1 · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Bug Library
Plugin slug
bug-library
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 13, 2024
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Jul 13, 2024 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Bug Library 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

The Bug Library WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not check the file type on user-submitted bug reports, allowing an unauthenticated user to upload PHP files

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

Primary and upstream sources