Arbitrary file upload in Tumult Hype Animations plugin for WordPress

1) Arbitrary file upload

EUVDB-ID: #VU101049

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-11082

CWE-ID: CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload in the hypeanimations_panel() function. A remote user can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Tumult Hype Animations: 1.9.0 - 1.9.15

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:tumultinc:tumult-hype-animations:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tumultinc:tumult-hype-animations:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:tumultinc:tumult-hype-animations:1.9.5:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://github.com/tumult/hype-wordpress-plugin/commit/1702d3d4fd0fae9cb9fc40cdfc3dfb8584d5f04c
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tumult-hype-animations/trunk/includes/adminpanel.php#L277
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3197761/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/tumult-hype-animations/#developers
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be3a0b4b-cce5-4d78-99d5-697f2cf04427?source=cve

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.