CVE-2024-6054: The Auto Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'create_post_attachment_from_url' function in all versions up to, and in

high Affects auto-featured-image (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2024-06-27; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Auto Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'create_post_attachment_from_url' function in all versions up to, and in

Package: auto-featured-image (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=1.2
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (56.0th percentile)
Published: 2024-06-27
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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