CVE-2021-29447

WordPress Authenticated XXE attack when installation is running PHP 8

Published Apr 15, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS 85.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Wordpress is an open source CMS. A user with the ability to upload files (like an Author) can exploit an XML parsing issue in the Media Library leading to XXE attacks. This requires WordPress installation to be using PHP 8. Access to internal files is possible in a successful XXE attack. This has been patched in WordPress version 5.7.1, along with the older affected versions via a minor release. We strongly recommend you keep auto-updates enabled.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2630-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4896-1 wordpress security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.90134}

epss

{'score': 0.89805}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 10:02 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 15, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:47 AM