PT-2021-20590 · WordPress · Profilepress

Chloe Chamberland · Published 2021-07-05 · Updated 2023-05-26 · CVE-2021-34623

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: ProfilePress WordPress plugin versions 3.0.0 through 3.1.3

Description: A vulnerability in the image uploader component found in the ~/src/Classes/ImageUploader.php file made it possible for users to upload arbitrary files during user registration or during profile updates.

Recommendations: For versions 3.0.0 through 3.1.3, consider disabling the image uploader component until a patch is available to prevent arbitrary file uploads. Restrict access to the ~/src/Classes/ImageUploader.php file to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Unrestricted File Upload

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-34623

Affected Products

Profilepress

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wordfence.com/blog/2021/06/easily-exploitable-critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-profilepress-plugin · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34623 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34623 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cybersecuritytechnologies/3770 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/25960 · Telegram Post