CVE-2024-52490Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via unrestricted file upload

Published Nov 28, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Unrestricted file upload in the Pathomation WordPress plugin 2.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to place a web shell on the server. Public advisories identify the upload path as failing to restrict dangerous file types, but do not disclose the responsible endpoint or validation routine. No authentication or user interaction is required, and an uploaded executable script grants code execution in the web server's security context.

CVSS severity10.0
Critical
EPSS probability0.58%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in the Pathomation WordPress plugin 2.5.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to place a web shell on the server. Public advisories identify the upload path as failing to restrict dangerous file types, but do not disclose the responsible endpoint or validation routine. No authentication or user interaction is required, and an uploaded executable script grants code execution in the web server's security context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-52490
Published
Nov 28, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Pathomation
Product
Pathomation Software Platform
Classifications
CWE-434, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 28, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.5.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Pathomation · Pathomation Software Platformversion=0 <=2.5.1

Published CVSS scores

10.0PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell

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