CVE-2024-10801

WordPress User Extra Fields <= 16.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Published Nov 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ajax_manage_file_chunk_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. User registration must be enabled for this to be exploited.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-33306 The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ajax_manage_file_chunk_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. User registration must be enabled for this to be exploited.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.03739}

epss

{'score': 0.04309}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Vanquish
Vanquish wordpress User Extra Fields
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vanquish:wordpress_user_extra_fields:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Vanquish
Vanquish wordpress User Extra Fields
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WordPress User Extra Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ajax_manage_file_chunk_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 16.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. User registration must be enabled for this to be exploited.
Title WordPress User Extra Fields <= 16.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:58 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2024, 4:30 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 9, 2024, 8:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:56 AM