Unrestricted file upload in averta Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
The Slider and Carousel slider by Depicter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadFile function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor access or higher, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01021 63rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| averta | Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder | up to 3.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder Vendoraverta Affected up to 3.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CISA-ADP · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:averta:slider_and_popup_builder_by_depicter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | averta |
| cpe:2.3:a:averta:add_image_slider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | averta |
| cpe:2.3:a:averta:carousel_slider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | averta |
| cpe:2.3:a:averta:exit_intent_popup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | averta |
| cpe:2.3:a:averta:popup_modal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | averta |
| cpe:2.3:a:averta:coupon_popup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | averta |
| cpe:2.3:a:averta:post_slider_carousel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | averta |
- cpe:2.3:a:averta:slider_and_popup_builder_by_depicter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·averta
- cpe:2.3:a:averta:add_image_slider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·averta
- cpe:2.3:a:averta:carousel_slider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·averta
- cpe:2.3:a:averta:exit_intent_popup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·averta
- cpe:2.3:a:averta:popup_modal:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·averta
- cpe:2.3:a:averta:coupon_popup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·averta
- cpe:2.3:a:averta:post_slider_carousel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·averta
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4389
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3693-57g2-4j5q
References
Other 3
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/81f025da-c28c-4a80-8b4f-27dae07b2b04?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/depicter/trunk/app/src/WordPress/FileUploaderService.php#L28
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3108589/depicter/trunk/app/src/WordPress/FileUploaderService.php
More averta vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-19321 WordPress Phlox Core Elements plugin <= 2.14.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-03104 Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme < 2.10.7 - PHP Objection Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-01749 Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter <= 3.6.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via 's' Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-06019 Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider <= 3.9.10 - CSRF to slider deletion CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-07675 Depicter <= 4.0.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2024-11288 Master Slider < 3.10.5 - Editor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1LOW 3.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-4389 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4389 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3693-57g2-4j5q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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