VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-4382

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.62%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-06-07
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • security@wordfence.com: CWE-434
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-434

Primary references