CVE-2024-4560 is a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability affecting all versions up to and including 1.9.9 of the Kognetiks Chatbot for WordPress plugin. This flaw, stemming from missing file type validation, allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kognetiks | Kognetiks Chatbot For WordPress | >= 0, <= 1.9.9CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.