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CVE-2021-24154: The Theme Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6 did not validate the GET file parameter before passing it to the download_file() function, allowing administrators to download arbitrary files on the web s

medium Affects theme-editor (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The Theme Editor WordPress plugin before 2.6 did not validate the GET file parameter before passing it to the download_file() function, allowing administrators to download arbitrary files on the web s

Package
theme-editor (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.6
Fixed in
2.6
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.9
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (64.7th percentile)
Published
2021-04-05
Source
nvd

References

CWE-552
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