CVE-2021-24145: Arbitrary file upload in the Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin, versions before 5.16.5, did not properly check the imported file, allowing PHP ones to be uploaded by administrator by using

high Affects modern-events-calendar-lite (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-03-18; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

Arbitrary file upload in the Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin, versions before 5.16.5, did not properly check the imported file, allowing PHP ones to be uploaded by administrator by using

Package: modern-events-calendar-lite (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <5.16.5
Fixed in: 5.16.5
Severity: high CVSS 7.2
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 87% (99.7th percentile)
Published: 2021-03-18
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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