CVE-2021-24311
HIGH EXPLOITEDExternal Media < 1.0.34 - Unrestricted File Upload
Title source: ruleDescription
The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4fb90999-6f91-4200-a0cc-bfe9b34a5de9
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-external-media-plugin/
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0189
EPSS Percentile
83.3%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
VulnCheck KEV
2022-12-05
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (1)
external_media_project/external_media
< 1.0.34
Published
Jun 01, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026