Name: CVE-2021-24684: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24684, CWE-78, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.04267

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Pdf Light Viewer Plugin	—	Update pdf-light-viewer plugin to version 1.4.12, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Sep 15, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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