Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-24962
The WordPress File Upload Free and Pro WordPress plugins before 4.16.3 allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform path traversal via a shortcode argument, which can then be used to upload a PHP code disguised as an image inside the auto-loaded directory of the plugin, resulting in arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2021-24962
- cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:iptanus:wordpress_file_upload_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-24962
0.13%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 47 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-24962
| 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-2021-24962
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by:
- contact@wpscan.com (Secondary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-24962
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722
Changeset 2677722 – WordPress Plugin RepositoryPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623
Attention Required! | CloudflareExploit;Third Party Advisory
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