CVE-2021-47943 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2021-47943

TextPattern CMS 4.8.7 Remote Code Execution via File Upload

Vulnerability Description

TextPattern CMS 4.8.7 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading malicious PHP files through the file upload functionality. Attackers can upload a PHP shell via the Files section in the content area and execute commands by accessing the uploaded file at /textpattern/files/ with GET parameters passed to the system function.

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:

  • Mert Daş merterpreter@gmail.com

Affected Vendor

Textpattern

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Affected Software

TextPattern CMS
Vulnerable Versions:
4.8.7

Timeline

Official Publish: May 10th, 2026
Last Modified: May 11th, 2026
Added to House: July 21st, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)