CVE-2024-9698: Crafthemes Demo Import <= 3.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload in process_uploaded_files

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-12-14 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

The Crafthemes Demo Import plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'process_uploaded_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected products

aruphash Crafthemes Demo Import: through 3.3

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crafthemes-demo-import/trunk/inc/Helpers.php#L421
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44dd0e8-e6e7-4a2d-b9ca-abd1de273092?source=cve

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