CVE-2021-24154

low-risk
Published 2021-04-05

The Theme Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6 did not validate the GET file parameter before passing it to the download_file() function, allowing administrators to download arbitrary files on the web server, such as /etc/passwd

Do I need to act?

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0.58% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
4
CVSS 4.9/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Theme Editor

Affected Vendors

Themeeditor

References (2)

Third Party Advisory https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/566c6836-fc3d-4dd9-b351-c3d9da9ec22e
Third Party Advisory https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/566c6836-fc3d-4dd9-b351-c3d9da9ec22e
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/ 100
low-risk
Severity 20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 2/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal