CVE-2021-24825 affects the Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin prior to version 4.0.2. This vulnerability allows authenticated users (Contributors+ in older versions, Admin+ in newer) to display arbitrary files from the filesystem, including sensitive data like logs or .htaccess, and perform Local File Inclusion attacks leading to PHP code execution. Rated as Medium severity (CVSS 4.3), it requires low privileges and network access, but has a low impact on confidentiality and no impact on integrity or availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:custom_content_shortcode_project:custom_content_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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