Modern Events Calendar Lite < 5.16.5 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload leading to RCE
CVE-2021-24145
7.2HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Wordpress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 18 March 2021
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 96%
Summary
Arbitrary file upload in the Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin, versions before 5.16.5, did not properly check the imported file, allowing PHP ones to be uploaded by administrator by using the 'text/csv' content-type in the request.
Affected Version(s)
Modern Events Calendar Lite 5.16.5
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
EPSS Score
96% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
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
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
Nguyen Van Khanh - SunCSR (Sun* Cyber Security Research)