CVE-2021-24620

Public Exploit
Simple eCommerce <= 2.2.5 - Arbitrary File Upload

Description

The WordPress Simple Ecommerce Shopping Cart Plugin- Sell products through Paypal plugin through 2.2.5 does not check for the uploaded Downloadable Digital product file, allowing any file, such as PHP to be uploaded by an administrator. Furthermore, as there is no CSRF in place, attackers could also make a logged admin upload a malicious PHP file, which would lead to RCE

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WordPress Simple Ecommerce Shopping Cart Plugin- Sell products through Paypal
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1f2b3c4a-f7e9-4d22-b71e-f6b051fd8349 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24620?
CVE-2021-24620 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24620?
To fix CVE-2021-24620, 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-2021-24620 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24620 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24620?
CVE-2021-24620 affects Unknown WordPress Simple Ecommerce Shopping Cart Plugin- Sell products through Paypal.
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