CVE-2021-24376

CRITICAL

Autoptimize < 2.7.8 - Remote Code Execution via Import Settings Archive Extraction Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.7.8 attempts to delete malicious files (such as .php) form the uploaded archive via the "Import Settings" feature, after its extraction. However, the extracted folders are not checked and it is possible to upload a zip which contained a directory with PHP file in it and then it is not removed from the disk. It is a bypass of CVE-2020-24948 which allows sending a PHP file via the "Import Settings" functionality to achieve Remote Code Execution.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/93edcc23-894a-46c2-84d2-407dcb64ba1e

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0373
EPSS Percentile 88.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
autoptimize/autoptimize < 2.7.8
Published Jun 21, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026