CVE-2021-29447
WordPress Authenticated XXE attack when installation is running PHP 8
- Published
- Apr 15, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- GitHub_M
- Evidence observed
- Sep 20, 2021
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.7%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Wordpress is an open source CMS. A user with the ability to upload files (like an Author) can exploit an XML parsing issue in the Media Library leading to XXE attacks. This requires WordPress installation to be using PHP 8. Access to internal files is possible in a successful XXE attack. This has been patched in WordPress version 5.7.1, along with the older affected versions via a minor release. We strongly recommend you keep auto-updates enabled.
Sources
25- CVE-2021-29447Exploit
A XXE payload generator
The objective is to conduct a full-scale security assessment of a WordPress-based web application, culminating in a complete server compromise. The assessment will focus on exploiting a specific, real-world vulnerability (CVE-2021-29447) to achieve initial access.
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