How severe is CVE-2024-10820?

CVE-2024-10820 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-10820 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10820?

CVE-2024-10820 affects Vanquish Woocommerce Upload Files. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10820?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-10820 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-10820 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33316.

When was CVE-2024-10820 published?

CVE-2024-10820 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-10820

CVE-2024-10820 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vanquish Woocommerce Upload Files with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-33316
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Vanquish Woocommerce Upload Files
Published: 2024-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-10820?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-10820?: CVE-2024-10820 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-10820 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-10820?: CVE-2024-10820 affects Vanquish Woocommerce Upload Files. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10820?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-10820 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-10820 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-33316.
When was CVE-2024-10820 published?: CVE-2024-10820 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vanquish:woocommerce_upload_files:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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