CVE-2021-24240

Business Hours Pro <= 5.5.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload to RCE

Description

The Business Hours Pro WordPress plugin through 5.5.0 allows a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files using its manual update functionality, leading to an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.07% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory codecanyon.net Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Business Hours Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10528cb2-12a1-43f7-9b7d-d75d18fdf5bb third party advisory
https://codecanyon.net/item/business-hours-pro-wordpress-plugin/9414879 product third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24240?
CVE-2021-24240 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24240?
To fix CVE-2021-24240, 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-2021-24240 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24240 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24240?
CVE-2021-24240 affects Unknown Business Hours Pro.
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