CVE-2024-7257

Name: CVE-2024-7257
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-03T10:15:50.71+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-7257 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The YayExtra – WooCommerce Extra Product Options plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the handle_upload_file function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The YayExtra – WooCommerce Extra Product Options plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the handle_upload_file function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.00%

58.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-7257?

How severe is CVE-2024-7257?

CVE-2024-7257 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7257?

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Source: NVD / NIST