What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24684?

CVE-2021-24684 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2021-24684?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2021-24684. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 4.3%.

Pdf Light Viewer CVE-2021-24684

HIGH

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2021-10-18 contact@wpscan.com

WordPress Command Injection Pdf Light Viewer

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 18, 2021 - 14:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionNVD

The WordPress PDF Light Viewer Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 allows users with Author roles to execute arbitrary OS command on the server via OS Command Injection when invoking Ghostscript.

AnalysisAI

The WordPress PDF Light Viewer Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 allows users with Author roles to execute arbitrary OS command on the server via OS Command Injection when invoking Ghostscript. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. The WordPress PDF Light Viewer Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 allows users with Author roles to execute arbitrary OS command on the server via OS Command Injection when invoking Ghostscript. Affected products include: Teamlead Pdf-Light-Viewer. Version information: before 1.4.12.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.