CVE-2021-25053 WP Coder < 2.5.2 - RFI leading to RCE via CSRF

High 8.8 Published Updated

An attacker can achieve remote code execution via arbitrary file inclusion in the WP Coder plugin, requiring CSRF interaction.

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-2021-25053?

CVE-2021-25053 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Coder – add custom html, css and js code, published on 10 Jan 2022. 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 WP Coder WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 within the wow-company admin menu page allows to include() arbitrary file with PHP extension (as well as with data:// or http:// protocols), thus leading to CSRF RCE.

Weakness: CWE-352

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wow-Company Wp Coder.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25053 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2021-25053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pw9r-237f-q334.

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