CVE-2021-24179 Business Directory Plugin < 5.11 - Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
An attacker can exploit CSRF and lack of file validation to upload malicious files, leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24179?
CVE-2021-24179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress, published on 5 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator import files. As the plugin also did not validate uploaded files, it could lead to RCE.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress
- CVE-2021-24178 Business Directory Plugin < 5.11.1 - Arbitrary Add/Edit/Delete Form Field to Stored XSS
- CVE-2021-24248 Business Directory Plugin < 5.11.1 - Authenticated PHP4 Upload to RCE
- CVE-2021-24249 Business Directory Plugin < 5.11.2 - Arbitrary Listing Export
- CVE-2021-24250 Business Directory Plugin < 5.11.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
- CVE-2021-24251 Business Directory Plugin < 5.11.2 - Arbitrary Payment History Update
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6c3r-rv4h-9wfr.