CRITICAL CVSS 9.8
Published: 2024-11-13

CVE-2024-10820

vanquish woocommerce_upload_files Security Advisory (CVE-2024-10820)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-10820 impacting vanquish woocommerce_upload_files. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The WooCommerce Upload Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the upload_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 84.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product vanquish / woocommerce_upload_files
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-434

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-10820 impacting vanquish woocommerce_upload_files.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-10820.yaml
id: cve-2024-10820

info:
  name: vanquish woocommerce_upload_files - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: critical
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-10820 affecting vanquish woocommerce_upload_files.
    Evaluation: The WooCommerce Upload Files plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the upload_files() fu...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-10820
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 9.8
    cve-id: CVE-2024-10820
    cwe-id: CWE-434
  tags: cve,cve-2024-10820,vanquish,woocommerce_upload_files,critical

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "woocommerce_upload_files"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-10820.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-10820
# Target: vanquish woocommerce_upload_files | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-10820 (vanquish woocommerce_upload_files)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against vanquish woocommerce_upload_files scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-10820.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-10820
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install woocommerce_upload_files 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade woocommerce_upload_files 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update woocommerce_upload_files

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i woocommerce_upload_files 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i woocommerce_upload_files

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-10820 in vanquish woocommerce_upload_files?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update vanquish woocommerce_upload_files packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-10820?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-10820?

CVE-2024-10820 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
9.8
CRITICAL SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-10820
Weakness CWE-434
Vendor vanquish
Product woocommerce_upload_files
Published 2024-11-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H