CVE-2021-24311

The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fb90999-6f91-4200-a0cc-bfe9b34a5de9	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-external-media-plugin/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:external_media_project:external_media:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-06-01 07:15

Updated : 2021-12-02 05:56

NVD link : CVE-2021-24311

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24311

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Products Affected

external_media_project

external_media

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