WP ULike Pro <= 1.9.3 - Unauthenticated Limited Arbitrary File Upload
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
The WP ULike Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the WP_Ulike_Pro_File_Uploader class in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload limited arbitrary files like .php2, .php6, .php7, .phps, .pht, .phtm, .pgif, .shtml, .phar, .inc, .hphp, .ctp, .module, .html, .svg on the affected site's server which may make make other attacks like Cross-Site Scripting possible. Only versions up to 1.8.7 were confirmed vulnerable, however, the earliest tested version for a patch we have access to is 1.9.4, so we are considering 1.9.4 the patched version.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-9648
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8642-wcxp-3pqm
References
More alimir vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-01673 SQL injection in alimir WP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for Engagement and Feedback CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2018-15911 WP ULike version 2.8.1, 3.1 contains a Incorrect Access Control vulnerability in AJAX… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-00686 Authorization bypass in alimir WP ULike – Like & Dislike Buttons for Engagement and… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-23356 WordPress WP ULike plugin <= 4.7.9.1 - Content Spoofing Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-01468 WP ULike <= 4.6.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2026-01994 WP ULike <= 5.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attribute CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2024-9648 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-9648 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8642-wcxp-3pqm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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