CVE-2021-4382
Recently <= 3.0.4 - Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Exectution
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Recently plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the fetch_external_image() function in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
| CWE | CWE-434 |
| Vendor | hcabrera |
| Product | recently |
| Published | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
hcabrera / Recently
0 ≤ 3.0.4
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f8297149-2de3-4e49-80f9-6ea59dea6bce?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2542693 wpscan.com: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/92c3f26a-1a84-459a-874b-07dc83c9f42a acunetix.com: https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-recently-multiple-vulnerabilities-3-0-4/
Credits
Jerome Bruandet