VDB-194308 · CVE-2021-24960 · ID 2677722

File Upload Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress SVG File unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in File Upload Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SVG File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2021-24960. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in File Upload Plugin up to 4.16.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component SVG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. As an impact it is known to affect integrity.

The weakness was presented 03/07/2022 as 2677722. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-24960 since 01/14/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

Upgrading to version 4.16.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

File Upload Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: File Upload Plugin 4.16.3
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
03/07/2022 +417 days 🔍
03/07/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/09/2022 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2677722
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24960 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24960
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-194308

Entryinfo

Created: 03/07/2022 14:04
Updated: 03/09/2022 14:53
Changes: 03/07/2022 14:04 (43), 03/09/2022 14:53 (1)
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