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https://gotmls.net/ CVE-2021-47977
HIGH
WordPress Anti-Malware Security Bruteforce Firewall <= 4.20.72 Directory Traversal
Record summary
CVE-2021-47977 has a selected CVSS score of 8.7 (high); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.
Description
WordPress Plugin Anti-Malware Security and Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send requests to the duplicator_download action via admin-ajax.php with path traversal sequences to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
Available material
- Catalogued exploits
- 1
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationPoC
AutomatableYes
Technical impactPartial
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated May 18, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Malware Security and Bruteforce FirewallBrowse Gotmls / Malware Security and Bruteforce Firewall | CVE List | Through 4.20.72 | affected |
Proofs of concept
1Catalogued exploits
ExploitDBWordPress Plugin Anti-Malware Security and Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 - Directory TraversalExploitDB exploitby TheSmugglerNot analyzed1 file
References
5Product Referenceproduct
https://gotmls.net/downloads nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47977 ExploitDB-50107exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50107 VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Anti-Malware Security Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 Directory TraversalThird-party advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-anti-malware-security-bruteforce-firewall-directory-traversal