Tatsu < 3.3.12 - Unauthenticated RCE
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-306.
Summary
The Tatsu WordPress plugin before 3.3.12 add_custom_font action can be used without prior authentication to upload a rogue zip file which is uncompressed under the WordPress's upload directory. By adding a PHP shell with a filename starting with a dot ".", this can bypass extension control implemented in the plugin. Moreover, there is a race condition in the zip extraction process which makes the shell file live long enough on the filesystem to be callable by an attacker.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Tatsu | 3.3.12 to before 3.3.12 | 3.3.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Tatsu VendorUnknown Affected 3.3.12 to before 3.3.12 Fixed in 3.3.12 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:brandexponents:tatsu:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 3.3.12 | Vulnerable | brandexponents |
- cpe:2.3:a:brandexponents:tatsu:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 3.3.12 Vulnerable ·brandexponents
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Tatsu (Unknown) Fixed in 3.3.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25094
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-grmv-gp4f-w59q
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-25094 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-25094 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-grmv-gp4f-w59q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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