WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2024-43160 Deferred

BerqWP: Dangerous file upload

BerqWP 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 Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
BerqWP
Plugin slug
searchpro
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 13, 2024
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Aug 13, 2024 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update BerqWP 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 BerqWP allows Code Injection.This issue affects BerqWP: from n/a through 1.7.6.

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

Primary and upstream sources