PowerPress < 8.3.8 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload leading to RCE
CVE-2021-24123

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Powerpress
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 March 2021

What is CVE-2021-24123?

Arbitrary file upload in the PowerPress WordPress plugin, versions before 8.3.8, did not verify some of the uploaded feed images (such as the ones from Podcast Artwork section), allowing high privilege accounts (admin+) being able to upload arbitrary files, such as php, leading to RCE.

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Affected Version(s)

PowerPress 8.3.8

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/43aa30bf-eaf8-467a-93a1-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Minh Tuan - SunCSR (Sun* Cyber Security Research)
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