CVE-2021-47965 (GCVE-0-2021-47965)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-15 18:36 – Updated: 2026-05-25 23:41
VLAI
Title
WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 Unrestricted File Upload
Summary
WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FCKeditor component that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary files through the filemanager upload endpoint to achieve remote code execution and complete system compromise.
Severity
9.3 (Critical)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
wp-super-edit WP Super Edit Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.5.4 (custom)
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Credits
h4shur
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