// For flags

CVE-2021-24154

Theme Editor < 2.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download

Severity Score

4.9
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Theme Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6 did not validate the GET file parameter before passing it to the download_file() function, allowing administrators to download arbitrary files on the web server, such as /etc/passwd

El plugin Theme Editor de WordPress versiones anteriores a 2.6, no comprobaba el parámetro de archivo GET antes de pasarlo a la función download_file(), permitiendo a administradores descargar archivos arbitrarios en el servidor web, como /etc/passwd

*Credits: Nguyen Van Khanh - SunCSR (Sun* Cyber Security Research)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-02-13 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
  • CWE-552: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/566c6836-fc3d-4dd9-b351-c3d9da9ec22e Third Party Advisory
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Themeeditor
Search vendor "Themeeditor"
 Theme Editor
Search vendor "Themeeditor" for product "Theme Editor"
 < 2.6
Search vendor "Themeeditor" for product "Theme Editor" and version " < 2.6"
wordpress
Affected