PatchTheCVECVE-2024-50496: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in webandprint AR For WordPress ar-for-wordpress
CVE-2024-50496 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting ar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in webandprint AR For WordPress ar-for-wordpress allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects AR For WordPress: from n/a through <= 6.6.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 10.0 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 57%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-434 |
| Published | 2024-10-28 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2024-50496?
ar: upgrade to newer than 7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-50496 being exploited?
CVE-2024-50496 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-2024-50496 affect?
CVE-2024-50496 affects ar. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in webandprint AR For WordPress ar-for-wordpress allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects AR For WordPress: from n/a through <= 6.6.
How urgent is CVE-2024-50496?
Priority 51/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action