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Status published
Medium
CVE-2021-24154
Theme Editor < 2.6 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Download
Vulnerability Description
The Theme Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6 did not validate the GET file parameter before passing it to the download_file() function, allowing administrators to download arbitrary files on the web server, such as /etc/passwd
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Nguyen Van Khanh - SunCSR (Sun* Cyber Security Research)
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Theme Editor
Vulnerable Versions:
2.6
Timeline
Official Publish:
April 5th, 2021
Last Modified:
August 3rd, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N