CVE-2024-5630Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Author-level code execution via unfiltered ZIP extraction

Published Jul 15, 2024 · Updated Aug 1, 2024

Arbitrary file upload in Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress before 4.3000000024 allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP. The e-Learning upload handler extracts ZIP contents into wp-content/uploads/articulate_uploads without rejecting embedded PHP files. Author access is required; a crafted course archive can place a web shell at a directly reachable URL and run code with the WordPress server's privileges.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.68%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file upload in Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress before 4.3000000024 allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP. The e-Learning upload handler extracts ZIP contents into wp-content/uploads/articulate_uploads without rejecting embedded PHP files. Author access is required; a crafted course archive can place a web shell at a directly reachable URL and run code with the WordPress server's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-5630
Published
Jul 15, 2024
Updated
Aug 1, 2024
Vendor
Brian Batt – elearningfreak.com
Product
Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPress
Classifications
CWE-78, CWE-434, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 15, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <4.3000000024

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Brian Batt – elearningfreak.com · Insert or Embed Articulate Content into WordPressversion=0 <4.3000000024

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1505.003Web Shell

Public exploit references

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