How severe is CVE-2024-6220?

CVE-2024-6220 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-2024-6220 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6220?

CVE-2024-6220 affects Keydatas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6220?

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-2024-6220 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6220 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47354.

When was CVE-2024-6220 published?

CVE-2024-6220 was published on 2024-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6220

CVE-2024-6220 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Keydatas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 36% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 36% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47354
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Keydatas
Published: 2024-07-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The 简数采集器 (Keydatas) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the keydatas_downloadImages function in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. 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-2024-6220?: The 简数采集器 (Keydatas) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the keydatas_downloadImages function in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. 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-2024-6220?: CVE-2024-6220 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-2024-6220 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 36% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-6220?: CVE-2024-6220 affects Keydatas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6220?: 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-2024-6220 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6220 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47354.
When was CVE-2024-6220 published?: CVE-2024-6220 was published on 2024-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:keydatas:keydatas:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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