CVE-2021-24123

CVE-2021-24123: PowerPress < 8.3.8 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload leading to RCE

Vendor Unknown

Product PowerPress

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published March 18, 2021

Last update August 3, 2024

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CVSS base score

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

Arbitrary file upload in the PowerPress WordPress plugin, versions before 8.3.8, did not verify some of the uploaded feed images (such as the ones from Podcast Artwork section), allowing high privilege accounts (admin+) being able to upload arbitrary files, such as php, leading to RCE.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 18, 2021 CVE published

August 3, 2024 Record updated

External resources

03References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24123 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html