CVE-2021-24770Network attack vector

Authenticated image upload via unchecked AJAX action

Published Nov 1, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Incorrect authorization in Designful Stylish Price List before 6.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary images. The spl_upload_ser_img WordPress AJAX action accepts image-upload requests without checking the caller's capabilities. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to place attacker-chosen image content through the plugin, changing site-hosted content without administrator authorization.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.85%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect authorization in Designful Stylish Price List before 6.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to upload arbitrary images. The spl_upload_ser_img WordPress AJAX action accepts image-upload requests without checking the caller's capabilities. Subscriber-level access is sufficient to place attacker-chosen image content through the plugin, changing site-hosted content without administrator authorization.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24770
Published
Nov 1, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Designful
Product
Stylish Price List
Classifications
CWE-863
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 1, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.9.1 <6.9.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Designful · Stylish Price Listversion=6.9.1 <6.9.1

Published CVSS scores

4.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-863Incorrect Authorization

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