Vulnerability · Published Apr 5, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24154Theme Editor < 2.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download
Medium 4.9
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Theme Editor from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 65% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)4.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 35.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Theme Editor | 2.6 – before 2.6 |
Weakness: CWE-552
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/566c6836-fc3d-4dd9-b351-c3d9da9ec22e x_refsource_CONFIRM