RCE in Loco Translate Project
CVE-2021-24721
The Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 mishandles data inputs which get saved to a file, which can be renamed to an extension ending in .php, resulting in authenticated "translator" users being able to inject PHP code into files ending with .php in web accessible locations.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.009 (56.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Loco_translate_project Loco_translate
- Unknown Loco Translate — versions 2.5.4
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-2021-24721?
- CVE-2021-24721 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Loco Translate Project, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24721?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24721 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.