CVE-2021-24376

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.

CVSS v3.1

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

CVSS v2.0

7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

3.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 89th percentile

Published

2021-06-21

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/93edcc23-894a-46c2-84d2-407dcb64ba1e

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-24375
• CVE-2021-24377
• CVE-2021-24374
• CVE-2021-24378
• CVE-2021-24373
• CVE-2021-24379