CVE-2021-24284 Kaswara Modern VC Addons <= 3.0.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious PHP files via the uploadFontIcon AJAX action, 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
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-24284?

CVE-2021-24284 is a critical vulnerability in SayenThemes Kaswara Modern VC Addons, published on 14 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Kaswara Modern VC Addons WordPress plugin through 3.0.1 allows unauthenticated arbitrary file upload via the 'uploadFontIcon' AJAX action. The supplied zipfile being unzipped in the wp-content/uploads/kaswara/fonts_icon directory with no checks for malicious files such as PHP.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24284?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kaswara Project Kaswara.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24284?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24284 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-24284 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-24284 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wqvg-8q49-hjc7.

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