CSRF in Fileviewer Project
CVE-2021-24491
The Fileviewer WordPress plugin through 2.2 does not have CSRF checks in place when performing actions such as upload and delete files. As a result, attackers could make a logged in administrator delete and upload arbitrary files via a CSRF attack
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.007 (50.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Fileviewer_project Fileviewer
- Unknown Fileviewer — versions 2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24491?
- CVE-2021-24491 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fileviewer Project, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-09-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24491?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24491 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.