Medium severity · published Apr 5, 2021
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…
4.9
CVSS
1.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.1% · higher than 65% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
TE
Theme Editor · Themeeditor
before 2.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24154
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24154
Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/566c6836-fc3d-4dd9-b351-c3d9da9ec22e
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