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CVE-2021-24311: The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.

high Affects external-media (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.

Package
external-media (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.0.34
Fixed in
1.0.34
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (78.1th percentile)
Published
2021-06-01
Source
nvd

References

CWE-434
NVD recordexternal-media (WordPress plugin) advisories

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