CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
77.5%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
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SSVC status
The WordPress Popular Posts WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient input file type validation found in the ~/src/Image.php file which makes it possible for attackers with contributor level access and above to upload malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions up to and including 5.3.2.
The WordPress Popular Posts WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient input file type validation found in the ~/src/Image.php file which makes it possible for attackers with contributor level access and above to upload malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions up to and including 5.3.2.
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-42362 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 77.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
CVE-2021-42362 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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