Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects the WordPress Training – Courses plugin through version 2.0.1. A logged-in user could upload a dangerous file type, potentially leading to a web shell on the server. That can expose site data, change content, or disrupt availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any production WordPress site using this plugin, especially public sites with multiple user accounts. The issue is critical because successful abuse can lead to server-side code execution through uploaded files.
Technical view
CVE-2024-50529 is a CWE-434 unrestricted file upload issue in rudrainn Training – Courses. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 9.9, with network access, low privileges, no user interaction, changed scope, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Training – Courses plugin at version 2.0.1 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires some authenticated access, but the provided sources do not define the exact role or vulnerable upload path.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says this can allow uploading a web shell. It does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Treat internet-facing WordPress sites with untrusted users as higher priority.
Researcher notes
Evidence is enough to classify the issue as critical unrestricted dangerous file upload, but operational details are incomplete. The supplied sources do not identify a patched version, affected role, endpoint, proof of exploitation, or KEV status beyond kev:false.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Training – Courses version 2.0.1 or earlier.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where no trusted remediation is available.
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users until remediation is complete.
- Review upload handling controls and server execution restrictions for uploaded files.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and record its exact version.
- Identify which authenticated roles can access plugin upload or course management features.
- Review web server logs for unusual authenticated upload activity involving this plugin.
- Inspect upload directories for unexpected executable files without executing them.
- Confirm remediation through version checks or documented vendor guidance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2024-50529 mapping review
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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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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.16PatchstackVulnerability 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
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/training/vulnerability/wordpress-training-courses-plugin-2-0-1-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.