CVE-2021-42362

T

he 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.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_popular_posts_project:wordpress_popular_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:27

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References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165376/WordPress-Popular-Posts-5.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165376/WordPress-Popular-Posts-5.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://blog.nintechnet.com/improper-input-validation-fixed-in-wordpress-popular-posts-plugin/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://blog.nintechnet.com/improper-input-validation-fixed-in-wordpress-popular-posts-plugin/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/commit/d9b274cf6812eb446e4103cb18f69897ec6fe601 - () https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/commit/d9b274cf6812eb446e4103cb18f69897ec6fe601 -
References () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542638/wordpress-popular-posts/trunk/src/Image.php - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542638/wordpress-popular-posts/trunk/src/Image.php - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd4f157c-a3d7-4535-a587-0102ba4e3009 - Third Party Advisory () https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd4f157c-a3d7-4535-a587-0102ba4e3009 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42362 - Third Party Advisory () https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42362 - Third Party Advisory

16 Sep 2024, 19:16

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Summary (en) The 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. (en) The 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.

Information

Published : 2021-11-17 18:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:27


NVD link : CVE-2021-42362

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42362

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-42362


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CWE
CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type