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CVE-2021-24248

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.58%

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CVE-2021-24248 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 did not properly check for imported files, forbidding certain extension via a blacklist approach, allowing administrator to import an archive with a .php4 inside for example, leading to RCE. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 did not properly check for imported files, forbidding certain extension via a blacklist approach, allowing administrator to import an archive with a .php4 inside for example, leading to RCE

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Strategy11Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories< 5.11.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24248?
The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 did not properly check for imported files, forbidding certain extension via a blacklist approach, allowing administrator to import an archive with a .php4 inside for example, leading to RCE
How severe is CVE-2021-24248?
CVE-2021-24248 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24248?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST