CVE-2021-24212

Public Exploit
WooCommerce Help Scout < 2.9.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload leading to RCE

Description

The WooCommerce Help Scout WordPress plugin before 2.9.1 (https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-help-scout/) allows unauthenticated users to upload any files to the site which by default will end up in wp-content/uploads/hstmp.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.31% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory cloudfront.net Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WooCommerce Help Scout
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf9305e8-f5bc-45c3-82db-0ef00fd46129 third party advisory exploit
http://dzv365zjfbd8v.cloudfront.net/changelogs/woocommerce-help-scout/changelog.txt third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24212?
CVE-2021-24212 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24212?
To fix CVE-2021-24212, 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-2021-24212 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24212 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24212?
CVE-2021-24212 affects Unknown WooCommerce Help Scout.
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