CVE-2024-6054

Auto Featured Image <= 1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload

Published Jun 27, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Auto Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'create_post_attachment_from_url' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-47212 The Auto Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'create_post_attachment_from_url' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kayueyeung
Kayueyeung auto Featured Image
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kayueyeung:auto_featured_image:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Kayueyeung
Kayueyeung auto Featured Image
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:51 PM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2024, 12:26 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 27, 2024, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:17 AM