CVE-2021-4382 json
Recently <= 3.0.4 - Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Exectution
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-34209
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Recently plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the fetch_external_image() function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Patch / fix
- recently_project recently 3.0.5
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- hcabrera Recently
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f8297149-2de3-4e49-80f9-6ea59dea6bce?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2542693
release-notes
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/92c3f26a-1a84-459a-874b-07dc83c9f42a
third-party-advisory
-
acunetix.com
/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-recently-multiple-vulnerabilities-3-0-4/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-4382
- NVD CVE-2021-4382
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