CVE-2024-37424

WordPress Newspack Blocks plugin <= 3.0.8 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

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Published Jul 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Automattic Newspack Blocks allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Newspack Blocks: from n/a through 3.0.8.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Automattic

Newspack Blocks

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 3.0.8

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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 3.0.9 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-36654	Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Automattic Newspack Blocks allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Newspack Blocks: from n/a through 3.0.8.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.566% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/newspack-blocks/wordpress-newspack-blocks-plugin-3-0-8-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

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Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

CWE-434

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jul 9, 2024, 10:21 AM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:09 PM
Reserved: Jun 9, 2024, 8:51 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 3:57 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 3:57 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 7:38 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: Jul 9, 2024, 11:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 7:38 AM

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