CVE-2021-24684 (GCVE-0-2021-24684)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-10-18 13:45 – Updated: 2024-08-03 19:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PDF Light Viewer < 1.4.12 - Authenticated Command Injection
Summary
The WordPress PDF Light Viewer Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 allows users with Author roles to execute arbitrary OS command on the server via OS Command Injection when invoking Ghostscript.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-78 - OS Command Injection
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b5295bf9-8cf6-41… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WordPress PDF Light Viewer Plugin |
Affected:
1.4.12 , < 1.4.12
(custom)
|
guessed |
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