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CVE-2021-24499

9.8 · CRITICAL

The Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 AJAX actions workreap_award_temp_file_uploader and workreap_temp_file_uploader did not perform nonce checks, or validate that the request is from a valid u…

Published Aug 9, 2021CWE-434EPSS 60.11%

Overview

CVE-2021-24499 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 9, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 AJAX actions workreap_award_temp_file_uploader and workreap_temp_file_uploader did not perform nonce checks, or validate that the request is from a valid user in any other way. The endpoints allowed for uploading arbitrary files to the uploads/workreap-temp directory. Uploaded files were neither sanitized nor validated, allowing an unauthenticated visitor to upload executable code such as php scripts.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172876/WordPress-Workreap-2.2.2-Shell-Upload.htmlRefjetpack.com/2021/07/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-workreap-theme/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/74611d5f-afba-42ae-bc19-777cdf2808cbRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/172876/WordPress-Workreap-2.2.2-Shell-Upload.htmlRefjetpack.com/2021/07/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-workreap-theme/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/74611d5f-afba-42ae-bc19-777cdf2808cb

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24499?

CVE-2021-24499 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 9, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2021-24499?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-24499?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-24499?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-24499 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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