CVE-2021-4382
Recently <= 3.0.4 - Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Exectution
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.8 High
- Published
- Jun 7, 2023
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Reserved
- Jun 6, 2023
Description
The Recently plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the fetch_external_image() function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Wordfence |
Weaknesses
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Recentlyhcabrera |
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References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f8297149-2de3-4e49-80f9-6ea59dea6bce?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542693
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92c3f26a-1a84-459a-874b-07dc83c9f42a
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-recently-multiple-vulnerabilities-3-0-4/
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