CVE-2021-47965

WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 Unrestricted File Upload

Published May 15, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FCKeditor component that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary files through the filemanager upload endpoint to achieve remote code execution and complete system compromise.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp-super-edit
Wp-super-edit wp Super Edit
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wp-super-edit
Wp-super-edit wp Super Edit
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FCKeditor component that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary files through the filemanager upload endpoint to achieve remote code execution and complete system compromise.
Title WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 Unrestricted File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 25, 2026, 11:41 PM
Reserved
May 15, 2026, 4:35 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 15, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:18 AM