CVE-2021-24254

Public Exploit
College Publisher Import <= 0.1 - Arbitrary File Upload to RCE

Description

The College publisher Import WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not check for the uploaded CSV file to import, allowing high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, leading to RCE. Due to the lack of CSRF check, the issue could also be exploited via a CSRF attack.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.88% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown College publisher Import
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb3e56dd-ae2e-45c2-a6c9-a59ae5fc1dc4 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/jinhuang1102/CVE-ID-Reports/blob/master/College%20Puglisher%20Import.md third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24254?
CVE-2021-24254 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24254?
To fix CVE-2021-24254, 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-2021-24254 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24254 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24254?
CVE-2021-24254 affects Unknown College publisher Import.
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