CVE-2021-47940
CRITICALWordPress Download From Files 1.48 Arbitrary File Upload
Title source: cnaExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-47940. PoCs published by spacehen.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WordPress plugin 'Download From Files' (version <= 1.48). It uploads a malicious PHP file by leveraging an insecure AJAX action endpoint, allowing remote code execution.
Description
WordPress Plugin Download From Files version 1.48 and earlier contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files by exploiting the AJAX fileupload action. Attackers can send POST requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the download_from_files_617_fileupload action, manipulating the allowExt parameter to bypass file type restrictions and upload executable files like PHP shells to the web root.
Exploits (1)
This exploit demonstrates an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WordPress plugin 'Download From Files' (version <= 1.48). It uploads a malicious PHP file by leveraging an insecure AJAX action endpoint, allowing remote code execution.
References (3)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H