Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Church Admin for WordPress has a critical arbitrary file upload flaw through version 4.1.5. A logged-in user with low privileges may be able to upload dangerous files, creating a path to full site compromise. The provided sources do not confirm active exploitation or a fixed release.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any public WordPress site using Church Admin through 4.1.5. The vulnerability can plausibly lead to site takeover, data exposure, defacement, or service disruption, but the provided evidence does not prove active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2024-31280 is CWE-434 in the Church Admin WordPress plugin. CVSS 3.1 is 9.9 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Evidence identifies affected versions through 4.1.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Church Admin plugin version 4.1.5 or earlier, especially where low-privilege accounts exist or can be created. The source bundle does not establish exposure for other plugins or platforms.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. The scoring indicates exploitation would not require user interaction and would require only low privileges, which raises urgency for affected public WordPress sites.
Researcher notes
The public record names unrestricted upload of dangerous file types but does not include technical root cause, affected endpoint details, proof-of-concept status, or fixed version evidence in the supplied bundle. Validate only through safe configuration, version, and log review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Church Admin plugin version 4.1.5 or earlier.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed version.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling the plugin until remediated.
- Limit low-privilege WordPress account access where business operations allow.
- Review upload security controls and file execution restrictions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Church Admin plugin versions across production and staging sites.
- Verify whether affected sites expose low-privilege WordPress accounts.
- Review recent uploads for unexpected or dangerous file types.
- Check web and application logs for suspicious upload activity.
- Track CVE and Patchstack entries for updated remediation guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.16Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.9CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/church-admin/vulnerability/wordpress-church-admin-plugin-4-1-5-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/church-admin/wordpress-church-admin-plugin-4-1-5-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference · vdb-entry, x_transferred
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CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.