CVE-2021-29447 log
| Source |
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| Severity | Medium |
| Remote | Yes |
| Type | Xml external entity injection |
| Description | A user with the ability to upload files (like an Author) can exploit an XML parsing issue in the Media Library leading to XML external entity injection (XXE) attacks. This requires the 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. |
| Group | Package | Affected | Fixed | Severity | Status | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVG-1831 | wordpress | 5.7-1 | 5.7.1-1 | Medium | Fixed |
| References |
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https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-rv47-pc52-qrhh https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/c34e753c88caaeefdf12ca45d151d14073e26197 |