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CVE-2021-24236

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
May 6, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-434
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Imagements WordPress plugin through 1.2.5 allows images to be uploaded in comments, however only checks for the Content-Type in the request to forbid dangerous files. This allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files by using a valid image Content-Type along with a PHP filename and code, leading to RCE.

Affected WordPress components

  • imagements Plugin · imagements
    Confirmed match Homeless
    Up to and including 1.2.5; From 1.2.5 (including) to 1.2.5 (including)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • williewonka Imagements — From 1.2.5 (including) to 1.2.5 (including)
  • imagements_project imagements — Up to and including 1.2.5

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8f24e74f-60e3-4100-9ab2-ec31b9c9cdea Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record