What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24242?

CVE-2021-24242 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.8 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-24242?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-24242. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.8%.

PHP CVE-2021-24242

LOW

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2021-04-22 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress Path Traversal PHP Tutor Lms

3.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.8 LOW

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 22, 2021 - 21:15 nvd

LOW 3.8

DescriptionNVD

The Tutor LMS - eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability through the maliciously constructed sub_page parameter of the plugin's Tools, allowing high privilege users to include any local php file

AnalysisAI

The Tutor LMS - eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability through the maliciously constructed sub_page parameter of the. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. The Tutor LMS - eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.8.8 is affected by a local file inclusion vulnerability through the maliciously constructed sub_page parameter of the plugin's Tools, allowing high privilege users to include any local php file Affected products include: Themeum Tutor Lms. Version information: before 1.8.8.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.