Is CVE-2024-13908 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-13908 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-13908 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-13908 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-13908?

CVE-2024-13908 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-13908

CWE-434Published: March 8, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The SMTP by BestWebSoft plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'save_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-13908 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.