Unauthenticated file upload via unchecked import
Published May 13, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Unrestricted file upload in Jacob N. Breetvelt WP Photo Album Plus 8.7.01.001 and earlier allows remote attackers to place files on the server. The import upload handler accepts attacker-controlled files without file-type validation or a capability check. No account is required; placing executable server-side content enables code execution under the web server account.
Summary
What happened
Unrestricted file upload in Jacob N. Breetvelt WP Photo Album Plus 8.7.01.001 and earlier allows remote attackers to place files on the server. The import upload handler accepts attacker-controlled files without file-type validation or a capability check. No account is required; placing executable server-side content enables code execution under the web server account.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2024-31377
- Published
- May 13, 2024
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026
- Vendor
- Jacob N. Breetvelt
- Product
- WP Photo Album Plus
- Classifications
- CWE-434, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 13, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <=8.7.01.001
- Affected versionversion=n/a <=8.7.01.001 changes=[{"at":"8.7.01.002","status":"unaffected"}]
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