VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-24154
The Theme Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6 did not validate the GET file parameter before passing it to the download_file() function, allowing administrators to download arbitrary files on the web server, such as /etc/passwd
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 1.07%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.07%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Theme Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6 did not validate the GET file parameter before passing it to the download_file() function, allowing administrators to download arbitrary files on the web server, such as /etc/passwd
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.07% probability · 63th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-552
- Affected
- themeeditor/theme editor
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/566c6836-fc3d-4dd9-b351-c3d9da9ec22eThird Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/566c6836-fc3d-4dd9-b351-c3d9da9ec22eThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.