CVE-2021-4449 ZoomSounds <= 5.96 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via missing validation, potentially leading to remote code execution on WordPress sites using ZoomSounds.
- 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-2021-4449?
CVE-2021-4449 is a critical vulnerability in ZoomIt ZoomSounds - WordPress Wave Audio Player with Playlist, published on 16 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The ZoomSounds plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'savepng.php' file in versions up to, and including, 5.96. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. CVE-2021-4457 is a duplicate of this.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4449?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Digitalzoomstudio Zoomsounds.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4449?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-4449 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-4449 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in ZoomIt ZoomSounds - WordPress Wave Audio Player with Playlist
- CVE-2025-47568 WordPress ZoomSounds plugin <= 6.91 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2015-9471 File upload in n/a
- CVE-2021-4457 ZoomSounds < 6.05 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2024-13776 Missing authorization in ZoomSounds - WordPress Wave Audio Player with Playlist
- CVE-2024-13777 ZoomSounds - WordPress Wave Audio Player with Playlist <= 6.91 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwf8-74xg-4p7m.