CVE-2021-24638 json
OMGF < 4.5.4 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal in REST API
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-11550
- cvss
- 9.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.8%
- EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The OMGF WordPress plugin before 4.5.4 does not escape or validate the handle parameter of the REST API, which allows unauthenticated users to perform path traversal and overwrite arbitrary CSS file with Google Fonts CSS, or download fonts uploaded on Google Fonts website.
Patch / fix
- ffw omgf 4.5.4
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1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c783a746-f1fe-4d68-9d0a-477de5dbb35c referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown OMGF | Host Google Fonts Locally
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/c783a746-f1fe-4d68-9d0a-477de5dbb35c
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24638
- NVD CVE-2021-24638
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