Arbitrary file upload in the PowerPress WordPress plugin, versions before 8.3.7, did not verify some of the uploaded feed images (such as the ones from Podcast Artwork section), allowing high privilege accounts (admin+) being able to upload arbitrary files, such as php, leading to RCE.
CVE-2021-24123 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 Arbitrary File Upload issue affecting the Plugin PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry. It affects Versions up to 8.3.7 and is fixed in 8.3.8.
CVE-2021-24123 is tracked for the Plugin PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions up to 8.3.7. Update PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry to 8.3.8 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
powerpress
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2021-24123 |
| Patched Versions |
8.3.8
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 8.3.7
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Blubrry PowerPress <= 11.15.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload via 'powerpress_edit_post'
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry <= 11.12.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry <= 11.15.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection
Blubrry PowerPress <= 11.15.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via powerpress and podcast Shortcodes
PowerPress Podcasting <= 11.15.13 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
PowerPress Podcasting <= 11.13.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery
PowerPress Podcasting <= 11.12.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
PowerPress Podcasting <= 11.9.17 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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