PT-2021-15794
CVE-2021-24254
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Published
2021-05-05
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Updated
2021-05-14
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.2
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
College publisher Import WordPress plugin versions 0.1 and earlier
Description
The issue allows high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, due to the lack of checks on uploaded CSV files, leading to remote code execution (RCE). Additionally, the absence of a CSRF check makes the issue exploitable via a CSRF attack.
Recommendations
For College publisher Import WordPress plugin versions 0.1 and earlier, consider disabling the file upload functionality until a patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin's import feature to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the plugin for importing CSV files until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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