CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-42362

The WordPress Popular Posts WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient input file type validation found in the ~/src/Image.php file which makes it possible for attackers with contributor level access and above to upload malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions up to and including 5.3.2.

6.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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

References
Link Resource
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42362 Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd4f157c-a3d7-4535-a587-0102ba4e3009 Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542638/wordpress-popular-posts/trunk/src/Image.php Patch Third Party Advisory
https://blog.nintechnet.com/improper-input-validation-fixed-in-wordpress-popular-posts-plugin/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165376/WordPress-Popular-Posts-5.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:wordpress_popular_posts_project:wordpress_popular_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-11-17 06:15

Updated : 2021-12-21 08:23

NVD link : CVE-2021-42362

Mitre link : CVE-2021-42362

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-434