How severe is CVE-2024-52429?

CVE-2024-52429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-52429 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52429?

CVE-2024-52429 affects Antonhoelstad Wp Quick Setup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52429?

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-2024-52429 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-52429 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45914.

When was CVE-2024-52429 published?

CVE-2024-52429 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-52429

CVE-2024-52429 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Antonhoelstad Wp Quick Setup with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-45914
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Antonhoelstad Wp Quick Setup
Published: 2024-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in AntonHoelstad WP Quick Setup wp-quick-setup allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WP Quick Setup: from n/a through <= 2.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-52429?: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in AntonHoelstad WP Quick Setup wp-quick-setup allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WP Quick Setup: from n/a through <= 2.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-52429?: CVE-2024-52429 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-52429 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-52429?: CVE-2024-52429 affects Antonhoelstad Wp Quick Setup. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-52429?: 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-2024-52429 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-52429 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-45914.
When was CVE-2024-52429 published?: CVE-2024-52429 was published on 2024-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-quick-setup/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-quick-setup-plugin-2-0-arbitrary-plugin-and-theme-installation-to-remote-code-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:antonhoelstad:wp_quick_setup:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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