Catch Themes Demo Import <= 1.7 Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Priority HIGH 67CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
The Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via the import functionality found in the ~/inc/CatchThemesDemoImport.php file, in versions up to and including 1.7, due to insufficient file type validation. This makes it possible for an attacker with administrative privileges to upload malicious files that can be used to achieve remote code execution.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.56259 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 4 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catch Themes Demo Import | Catch Themes Demo Import | 1.7 – 1.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Catch Themes Demo Import VendorCatch Themes Demo Import Affected 1.7 – 1.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:catchplugins:catch_themes_demo_import:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.7 | Vulnerable | Catch Plugins |
- cpe:2.3:a:catchplugins:catch_themes_demo_import:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.7 Vulnerable ·Catch Plugins
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-39352
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p6rq-prcm-f9fw
References
Exploit 4
- https://github.com/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/Catch%20Themes%20Demo%20Import.md
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/165207/WordPress-Catch-Themes-Demo-Import-1.6.1-Shell-Upload.html
- https://github.com/Hacker5preme/Exploits/tree/main/Wordpress/CVE-2021-39352
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50580
More Catch Plugins Catch Themes Demo Import vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-00363 Catch Themes Demo Import < 2.1.1 - Admin+ Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-07034 Multiple Plugins from CatchThemes - Unauthorised Plugin's Setting Change CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.7
Sources
- CVE-2021-39352 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-39352 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p6rq-prcm-f9fw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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