CVE-2021-24212
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CVE-2021-24212 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WooCommerce Help Scout WordPress plugin before 2.9.1 (https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-help-scout/) allows unauthenticated users to upload any files to the site which by default will end up in wp-content/uploads/hstmp.. EPSS estimates a 7.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WooCommerce Help Scout WordPress plugin before 2.9.1 (https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-help-scout/) allows unauthenticated users to upload any files to the site which by default will end up in wp-content/uploads/hstmp.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Woocommerce | Help Scout | < 2.9.1 |
References
- http://dzv365zjfbd8v.cloudfront.net/changelogs/woocommerce-help-scout/changelog.txtRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf9305e8-f5bc-45c3-82db-0ef00fd46129Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://dzv365zjfbd8v.cloudfront.net/changelogs/woocommerce-help-scout/changelog.txtRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf9305e8-f5bc-45c3-82db-0ef00fd46129Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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