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CVE-2021-42362 Detail

Description

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165376/WordPress-Popular-Posts-5.3.2-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://blog.nintechnet.com/improper-input-validation-fixed-in-wordpress-popular-posts-plugin/ Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/cabrerahector/wordpress-popular-posts/commit/d9b274cf6812eb446e4103cb18f69897ec6fe601
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542638/wordpress-popular-posts/trunk/src/Image.php Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bd4f157c-a3d7-4535-a587-0102ba4e3009 Third Party Advisory 
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-42362 Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Wordfence  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-42362
NVD Published Date:
11/17/2021
NVD Last Modified:
09/16/2024
Source:
Wordfence