CVE-2021-24212: The WooCommerce Help Scout WordPress plugin before 2.9.1 (https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-help-scout/) allows unauthenticated users to upload any files to the site which by default will e

critical Affects help-scout (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2021-04-05; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The WooCommerce Help Scout WordPress plugin before 2.9.1 (https://woocommerce.com/products/woocommerce-help-scout/) allows unauthenticated users to upload any files to the site which by default will e

Package: help-scout (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.9.1
Fixed in: 2.9.1
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 8% (94.7th percentile)
Published: 2021-04-05
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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