CVE-2021-24311 External Media < 1.0.34 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Q: What is CVE-2021-24311?

CVE-2021-24311 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown External Media, published on 1 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24311 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24311 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24311?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.8 Published 1 Jun 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can upload arbitrary files via the External Media WordPress plugin, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-24311?

CVE-2021-24311 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown External Media, published on 1 Jun 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24311?

It affects 1 product.

Products include External Media Project External Media.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24311?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24311 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-24311 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24311 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2022-3832 External Media < 1.0.36 - Admin+ Stored XSS Medium 4.8

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmcx-73wq-2qf4.