Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in UploadHandler.php in the WP Symposium plugin…
Priority HIGH 67Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in UploadHandler.php in the WP Symposium plugin 14.11 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in server/php/.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.58973 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposiumpro:wp_symposium:14.11:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 14.11 | Vulnerable | Wpsymposiumpro |
- cpe:2.3:a:wpsymposiumpro:wp_symposium:14.11:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 14.11 Vulnerable ·Wpsymposiumpro
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-10021
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8w8v-qp73-2wwg
References
Exploit 1
More Wpsymposiumpro Wp Symposium vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-07217 SQL injection vulnerability in ajax/mail_functions.php in the WP Symposium plugin before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2013-02355 Open redirect vulnerability in invite.php in the WP Symposium plugin 13.04 for WordPress… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.8
- TI-2011-03397 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in uploadify/get_profile_avatar.php in the WP… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2014-07216 Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP Symposium plugin before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2013-02356 Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in invite.php in the WP Symposium plugin before… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2014-10021 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-10021 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8w8v-qp73-2wwg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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