Is CVE-2024-52379 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-52379 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-52379 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-52379 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-52379?

CVE-2024-52379 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-52379

CWE-434Published: November 14, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in faizalbahasan kineticPay for WooCommerce kineticpay-for-woocommerce allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects kineticPay for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 2.0.8.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The kineticPay for WooCommerce plugin is vulnerable to unrestricted file uploads, allowing attackers to upload web shells. This critical flaw facilitates remote code execution on the server.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, but no public exploit is known and it is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Update the plugin to a version beyond 2.0.8 and implement server-side file type verification.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-52379 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.