CVE-2021-47977

WordPress Anti-Malware Security Bruteforce Firewall <= 4.20.72 Directory Traversal

Published May 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
WordPress Plugin Anti-Malware Security and Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send requests to the duplicator_download action via admin-ajax.php with path traversal sequences to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ithemes
Ithemes security
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ithemes:security:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Ithemes
Ithemes security
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title WordPress Anti-Malware Security Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 Directory Traversal WordPress Anti-Malware Security Bruteforce Firewall <= 4.20.72 Directory Traversal
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gotmls
Gotmls malware Security And Bruteforce Firewall
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Gotmls
Gotmls malware Security And Bruteforce Firewall
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description WordPress Plugin Anti-Malware Security and Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send requests to the duplicator_download action via admin-ajax.php with path traversal sequences to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory.
Title WordPress Anti-Malware Security Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 Directory Traversal
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jul 28, 2026, 1:47 AM
Reserved
May 16, 2026, 2:41 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 16, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:18 AM