CVE-2021-24493

Public Exploit
Shopp eCommerce <= 1.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Description

The shopp_upload_file AJAX action of the Shopp WordPress plugin through 1.4, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated user does not have any security measure in place to prevent upload of malicious files, such as PHP, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files and leading to RCE

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.21% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Shopp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dcc7be04-550b-427a-a14f-a2365d96a00e third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24493?
CVE-2021-24493 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24493?
To fix CVE-2021-24493, 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-2021-24493 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24493 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-2021-24493?
CVE-2021-24493 affects Unknown Shopp.
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