Arbitrary file upload in WP User Avatar - CVE-2021-34624

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Arbitrary file upload in WP User Avatar - CVE-2021-34624

Published: August 24, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU56054
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-34624
CWE-ID: CWE-434
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WP User Avatar
Software vendor:
flippercode

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload in the file uploader component. A remote attacker can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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