vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: z-downloads: CVE-2024-8699: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Aug 6, 2024 | May 27, 2025 | Apr 29, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Aug 6, 2024
Added
May 27, 2025
Modified
Apr 29, 2026
Description
The Z-Downloads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.11.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Solution
z-downloads-plugin-cve-2024-8699
References
Rapid7 Labs
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