Name: CVE-2021-24721: Improper Control of Generation of Code
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24721, CWE-94, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.0094

The Loco Translate WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 mishandles data inputs which get saved to a file, which can be renamed to an extension ending in .php, resulting in authenticated "translator" users being able to inject PHP code into files ending with .php in web accessible locations.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Loco Translate Plugin	—	Update loco-translate plugin to version 2.5.4, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 11, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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