CVE-2021-24962

Published: Mar 28, 2022Modified: Nov 21, 2024

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Iptanus: Wordpress File Upload, Wordpress File Upload Pro

2 products

Wordpress File Upload

Wordpress File Upload Pro

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Iptanus Wordpress File Upload	Before 4.16.3
Iptanus Wordpress File Upload Pro	Before 4.16.3

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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.

References (4)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722

Source: contact@wpscan.com

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623

Source: contact@wpscan.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2677722

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a95b3f2-285e-40e3-aead-41932c207623

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

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