CVE-2021-24145

Public Exploit
Modern Events Calendar Lite < 5.16.5 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload leading to RCE

Description

Arbitrary file upload in the Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin, versions before 5.16.5, did not properly check the imported file, allowing PHP ones to be uploaded by administrator by using the 'text/csv' content-type in the request.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 91.05% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f42cc26b-9aab-4824-8168-b5b8571d1610 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163346/WordPress-Modern-Events-Calendar-5.16.2-Shell-Upload.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163672/WordPress-Modern-Events-Calendar-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24145?
CVE-2021-24145 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24145?
To fix CVE-2021-24145, 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-2021-24145 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24145 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24145?
CVE-2021-24145 affects Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite.
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