CVE-2021-42362
high · 8.8The WordPress Popular Posts WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient input file type validation found in the ~/src/Image.php file which makes it possible for attackers with contributor level access and above to upload malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions up to and including 5.3.2.
8.8
CVSS
79.8%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
100th
EPSS percentile
2021-11-17
Published
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-434
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_popular_posts_project | wordpress_popular_posts | <= 5.3.2 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165376/WordPress-Popular-Posts-5.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/improper-input-validation-fixed-in-wordpress-popular-posts-plugin/
- https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/commit/d9b274cf6812eb446e4103cb18f69897ec6fe601
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542638/wordpress-popular-posts/trunk/src/Image.php
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd4f157c-a3d7-4535-a587-0102ba4e3009
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42362
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165376/WordPress-Popular-Posts-5.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/improper-input-validation-fixed-in-wordpress-popular-posts-plugin/
- https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/commit/d9b274cf6812eb446e4103cb18f69897ec6fe601
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542638/wordpress-popular-posts/trunk/src/Image.php
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd4f157c-a3d7-4535-a587-0102ba4e3009
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42362
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2021-42362