Arbitrary file upload in Classyfrieds Project

CVE-2021-24253

The Classyfrieds WordPress plugin through 3.8 does not properly check the uploaded file when an authenticated user adds a listing, only checking the content-type in the request. This allows any authenticated user to upload arbitrary PHP files via the Add Listing feature of the plugin, leading to RCE.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.019 (78.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24253?
CVE-2021-24253 is a high-severity vulnerability in Classyfrieds Project, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-05-06.
How severe is CVE-2021-24253?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-24253 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.