CVE-2021-24816 json
Phoenix Media Rename < 3.4.4 - Author Arbitrary Media File Renaming
published 2021-11-08 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11728
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 52%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Phoenix Media Rename WordPress plugin before 3.4.4 does not have capability checks in its phoenix_media_rename AJAX action, which could allow users with Author roles to rename any uploaded media files, including ones they do not own.
Patch / fix
- phoenix_media_rename_project phoenix_media_rename 3.4.4
Exploit prediction
0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f63d677-20f3-4fe0-bb90-048b6898e6cd referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Phoenix Media Rename
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/5f63d677-20f3-4fe0-bb90-048b6898e6cd
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24816
- NVD CVE-2021-24816
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