CVE-2021-24220

Thrive “Legacy” Rise by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Luxe by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Minus by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Ignition by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, FocusBlog by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Squared by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Voice WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Performag by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Pressive by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Storied by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0 register a REST API endpoint to compress images using the Kraken image optimization engine. By supplying a crafted request in combination with data inserted using the Option Update vulnerability, it was possible to use this endpoint to retrieve malicious code from a remote URL and overwrite an existing file on the site with it or create a new file.This includes executable PHP files that contain malicious code.

CVSS v3.1

9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

6.4 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

EPSS

3.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 90th percentile

Nuclei

critical · CWE-434

Published

2021-04-12

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a2424354-2639-4f53-a24f-afc11f6c4cac

Nuclei templates (1)

• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-24220.yaml

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-24219
• CVE-2021-24221
• CVE-2021-24218
• CVE-2021-24222
• CVE-2021-24217
• CVE-2021-24223