Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-10021?

Affected: Wp Symposium (Wpsymposiumpro) versions 14.11. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-10021 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 30, 2014.

Is CVE-2014-10021 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-10021?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-10021?

Fixed versions are available, including Wp Symposium 15.1.

How urgently should CVE-2014-10021 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2014-10021

Q: What is CVE-2014-10021?

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in UploadHandler.php in the WP Symposium plugin 14.11 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in server/php/.

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

WP Symposium <= 14.11 - Arbitrary File Upload

Published Dec 10, 2014 · Updated Aug 6, 2024 · Also known as b3eee437-e65e-461e-9350-c89f21171e3c

Key Facts

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CVE-2014-10021 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Wp Symposium (Wpsymposiumpro).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 30, 2014. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Wp Symposium 15.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

59%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in UploadHandler.php in the WP Symposium plugin 14.11 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in server/php/.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Dec 30, 2014	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Wp SymposiumWpsymposiumpro	14.11	15.1

Patched Releases

Wp Symposium

15.1

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 10, 2014
Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 30, 2014
Last updated
Aug 6, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in UploadHandler.php in the WP Symposium plugin 14.11 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in server/php/.
Affected: Wp Symposium (Wpsymposiumpro) versions 14.11. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 30, 2014.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Wp Symposium 15.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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