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CVE-2024-9307: mfolio vulnerability
CVE-2024-9307: critical vulnerability affecting mfolio. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 9.9 CRITICAL
- EPSS
- 57.4%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- mfolio
What is known
The mFolio Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to file uploads due to a missing capability check in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file or upload arbitrary EXE files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible if the attacker can also gain access to run the .exe file, or trick a site visitor into downloading and running the .exe file.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-9307, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.9) affecting mfolio, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether mfolio is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.