Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-24311
Potential exploit
The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.
Products affected by CVE-2021-24311
- cpe:2.3:a:external_media_project:external_media:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-24311
1.08%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 76 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-24311
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.5
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.0
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-24311
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The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.Assigned by:
- contact@wpscan.com (Primary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-24311
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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-external-media-plugin/
Critical Vulnerability Patched in External Media PluginExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fb90999-6f91-4200-a0cc-bfe9b34a5de9
Attention Required! | CloudflareExploit;Third Party Advisory
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