CVE-2021-24962
moderate-risk
Published 2022-03-28
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.
Do I need to act?
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1.7% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate 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
8
CVSS 8.8/10
High
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (2)
Wordpress File Upload Pro
Affected Vendors
41
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
30/34 · Critical
Exploitability
4/34 · Minimal
Exposure
7/34 · Low