CVE-2021-24311

Public Exploit
External Media < 1.0.34 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Description

The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.08% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Unknown External Media
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fb90999-6f91-4200-a0cc-bfe9b34a5de9 third party advisory exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-external-media-plugin/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24311?
CVE-2021-24311 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24311?
To fix CVE-2021-24311, 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-2021-24311 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24311 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-2021-24311?
CVE-2021-24311 affects Unknown External Media.
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