CVE-2021-4382

Description

The Recently plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the fetch_external_image() function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f8297149-2de3-4e49-80f9-6ea59dea6bce?source=cve

https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-recently-multiple-vulnerabilities-3-0-4/

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92c3f26a-1a84-459a-874b-07dc83c9f42a

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542693

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3