CVE-2021-39352 in the critical feed json
Catch Themes Demo Import <= 1.7 Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
published 2021-10-21 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-25713
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 56.3%
- EPSS 56.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
The Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the import functionality found in the ~/inc/CatchThemesDemoImport.php file, in versions up to and including 1.7, due to insufficient file type validation. This makes it possible for an attacker with administrative privileges to upload malicious files that can be used to achieve remote code execution.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/multi/http/wp_catch_themes_demo_import)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
56.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/multi/http/wp_catch_themes_demo_import Wordpress Plugin Catch Themes Demo Import RCE metasploit exploit, normal rank, 2021-10-21
- github.com https://github.com/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/Catch%20Themes%20Demo%20Import.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165207/WordPress-Catch-Themes-Demo-Import-1.6.1-Shell-Upload.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2021-39352 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- exploit-db.com https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50580 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Catch Themes Demo Import Catch Themes Demo Import
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2617555/catch-themes-demo-import/trunk/inc/CatchThemesDemoImport.php
patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/Catch%20Themes%20Demo%20Import.md
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/165207/WordPress-Catch-Themes-Demo-Import-1.6.1-Shell-Upload.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
github.com
/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2021-39352
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/50580
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
wordfence.com
/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-39352
third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/165463/WordPress-Catch-Themes-Demo-Import-Shell-Upload.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-39352
- NVD CVE-2021-39352
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