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CVE-2021-24123

PowerPress < 8.3.8 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload leading to RCE

HIGH

7.2

CVSS Score

Published: March 18, 2021 at 02:57 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:39 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorPowerpress

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Severity

HIGH7.2

Exploit prediction

EPSS 2%

Description

Arbitrary file upload in the PowerPress WordPress plugin, versions before 8.3.8, did not verify some of the uploaded feed images (such as the ones from Podcast Artwork section), allowing high privilege accounts (admin+) being able to upload arbitrary files, such as php, leading to RCE.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Powerpress · Blubrrywordpress-plugin

95%

v < 8.3.8

Affected range stops below 8.3.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/43aa30bf-eaf8-467a-93a1-78f9bdb37b36

CVSS

7.2HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-434

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