CVE-2021-47940

Published: Mag 10, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 10, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
CRITICAL 9,3
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
CRITICAL 9,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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WordPress Plugin Download From Files version 1.48 and earlier contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files by exploiting the AJAX fileupload action. Attackers can send POST requests to the admin-ajax.php endpoint with the download_from_files_617_fileupload action, manipulating the allowExt parameter to bypass file type restrictions and upload executable files like PHP shells to the web root.

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Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Other
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Varies By Context
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Cloud Computing, ICS/OT
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-from-files/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-from-files/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50287
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50287
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-download-fro…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-download-from-files-arbitrary-fi…