CVE-2021-4434

Public Exploit

Description

The Social Warfare plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3.5.2 via the 'swp_url' parameter. This allows attackers to execute code on the server.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 6.04% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: warfareplugins Social Sharing Plugin – Social Warfare
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/98cf2a10-cc53-4479-87d1-71489f6a8c51?source=cve third party advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163680/WordPress-Social-Warfare-3.5.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4434?
CVE-2021-4434 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4434?
To fix CVE-2021-4434, 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-2021-4434 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-4434 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-4434?
CVE-2021-4434 affects warfareplugins Social Sharing Plugin – Social Warfare.
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