Description
The GPX Viewer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file creation due to a missing capability check and file type validation in the gpxv_file_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| axelkeller | GPX Viewer | ≤ 2.2.9 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 2 repositories
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Nxploited/CVE-2024-10629 ★ 0 · Mar 9, 2025
GPX Viewer <= 2.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Creation
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RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2024-10629 ★ 0 · Nov 12, 2024
GPX Viewer <= 2.2.8 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Creation
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cfc6ff21-52f5-453f-bf97-881c39be1aeb?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gpx-viewer/tags/2.2.9/gpx-viewer-admin.php#L144
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/gpx-viewer/tags/2.2.9&new_path=/gpx-viewer/tags/2.2.10&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=