CVE-2021-24981

Public Exploit
Directorist – Business Directory Plugin < 7.0.6.2 - CSRF to Remote File Upload

Description

The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.0.6.2 was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Remote File Upload leading to arbitrary PHP shell uploads in the wp-content/plugins directory.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.22%
Third-Party Advisory sucuri.net Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Directorist – Business Directory Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4c45df6d-b3f6-49e5-8b1f-edd32a12d71c third party advisory exploit
https://blog.sucuri.net/2021/11/fake-ransomware-infection-spooks-website-owners.html third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24981?
CVE-2021-24981 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24981?
To fix CVE-2021-24981, 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-2021-24981 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24981 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-2021-24981?
CVE-2021-24981 affects Unknown Directorist – Business Directory Plugin.
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