CVE-2024-13448: The ThemeREX Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type vali

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13448?

addons: upgrade to 2.34.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13448 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13448 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13448 affect?

CVE-2024-13448 affects addons. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The ThemeREX Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'trx_addons_uploads_save_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.32.3. This makes it possible for una

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13448?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13448 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting addons. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ThemeREX Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'trx_addons_uploads_save_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.32.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2025-01-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: themerex

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-28 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themerex addons UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.34.0

Fixed in: 2.34.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy addons || rpm -q addons || addons --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.34.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade addons

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade addons

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13448?

addons: upgrade to 2.34.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13448 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13448 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-13448 affect?

CVE-2024-13448 affects addons. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The ThemeREX Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'trx_addons_uploads_save_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.32.3. This makes it possible for una

How urgent is CVE-2024-13448?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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