CVE-2014-10021

Public Exploit

Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in UploadHandler.php in the WP Symposium plugin 14.11 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in server/php/.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 19.41% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory exploit-db.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35543	exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71686	vdb entry broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-10021?: CVE-2014-10021 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-10021?: To fix CVE-2014-10021, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-10021 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2014-10021 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~19% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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