CVE-2021-24179

Public Exploit
Business Directory Plugin < 5.11 - Arbitrary File Upload to RCE

Description

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator import files. As the plugin also did not validate uploaded files, it could lead to RCE.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Business Directory Team Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0a5cdde-732a-432a-86c2-776df5d130a7 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24179?
CVE-2021-24179 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24179?
To fix CVE-2021-24179, 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-2021-24179 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24179 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24179?
CVE-2021-24179 affects Business Directory Team Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress.
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