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CVE-2021-24254: The College publisher Import WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not check for the uploaded CSV file to import, allowing high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, leading to RCE. Due

high Affects college-publisher-import (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The College publisher Import WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not check for the uploaded CSV file to import, allowing high privilege users to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP, leading to RCE. Due

Package
college-publisher-import (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=0.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.2
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (78.9th percentile)
Published
2021-05-06
Source
nvd

References

CWE-434
NVD recordcollege-publisher-import (WordPress plugin) advisories

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