CVE-2021-24252 is a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability affecting the Event Banner WordPress plugin up to version 1.3. This flaw allows authenticated administrative users to upload executable files, such as .php or .exe, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerability is further exacerbated by a lack of CSRF protection and missing authorization checks, which could enable exploitation via cross-site request forgery or local file inclusion. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wp-eventmanager:event_banner:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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