PT-2021-15794 · WordPress · College Publisher Import Wordpress Plugin

Jin Huang + 1 · Published 2021-05-05 · Updated 2021-05-14 · CVE-2021-24254

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.2

High

Base vector

AV: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.

Exploit

RCE

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24254

Affected Products

College Publisher Import Wordpress Plugin

References · 4

• 🔥 https://github.com/jinhuang1102/CVE-ID-Reports/blob/master/College%20Puglisher%20Import.md · Exploit
• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb3e56dd-ae2e-45c2-a6c9-a59ae5fc1dc4 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24254 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24254 · Security Note