The Social Auto Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpw_auto_poster_get_image_path' function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.14. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. An attacker can use CVE-2024-6754 to exploit with subscriber-level access.
CVE-2024-6756 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Social Auto Poster. It affects Versions up to 5.3.14 and is fixed in 5.3.15.
CVE-2024-6756 is tracked for the Plugin Social Auto Poster as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions up to 5.3.14. Update Social Auto Poster to 5.3.15 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
social-auto-poster
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2024-6756 |
| Patched Versions |
5.3.15
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 5.3.14
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.14 - Missing Authorization via Multiple Functions
Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.14 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.14 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion
Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.14 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.14 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via Multiple Functions
Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.15 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.14 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Meta Update via wpw_auto_poster_update_tweet_template
Social Auto Poster <= 5.3.15 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
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