9.1
CRITICAL
CVE-2021-24220
Thrive Themes REST API Image Compression Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Thrive “Legacy” Rise by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Luxe by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Minus by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Ignition by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, FocusBlog by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Squared by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Voice WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Performag by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Pressive by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Storied by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0 register a REST API endpoint to compress images using the Kraken image optimization engine. By supplying a crafted request in combination with data inserted using the Option Update vulnerability, it was possible to use this endpoint to retrieve malicious code from a remote URL and overwrite an existing file on the site with it or create a new file.This includes executable PHP files that contain malicious code.

INFO

Published Date :

April 12, 2021, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:52 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.2

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-24220 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Thrivethemes focusblog
2 Thrivethemes ignition
3 Thrivethemes luxe
4 Thrivethemes minus
5 Thrivethemes performag
6 Thrivethemes pressive
7 Thrivethemes rise
8 Thrivethemes squared
9 Thrivethemes storied
10 Thrivethemes voice
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-24220.

URL Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a2424354-2639-4f53-a24f-afc11f6c4cac Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/recently-patched-vulnerability-in-thrive-themes-actively-exploited-in-the-wild Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a2424354-2639-4f53-a24f-afc11f6c4cac Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/recently-patched-vulnerability-in-thrive-themes-actively-exploited-in-the-wild Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-24220 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a2424354-2639-4f53-a24f-afc11f6c4cac
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/recently-patched-vulnerability-in-thrive-themes-actively-exploited-in-the-wild
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 22, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a2424354-2639-4f53-a24f-afc11f6c4cac No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a2424354-2639-4f53-a24f-afc11f6c4cac Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/recently-patched-vulnerability-in-thrive-themes-actively-exploited-in-the-wild No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/recently-patched-vulnerability-in-thrive-themes-actively-exploited-in-the-wild Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:focusblog:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress_:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:ignition:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:luxe:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:minus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:performag:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:pressive:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:rise:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:squared:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:storied:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:thrivethemes:voice:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 12, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Thrive “Legacyâ€? Rise by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Luxe by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Minus by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Ignition by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, FocusBlog by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Squared by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Voice WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Performag by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Pressive by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Storied by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0 register a REST API endpoint to compress images using the Kraken image optimization engine. By supplying a crafted request in combination with data inserted using the Option Update vulnerability, it was possible to use this endpoint to retrieve malicious code from a remote URL and overwrite an existing file on the site with it or create a new file.This includes executable PHP files that contain malicious code. Thrive “Legacy” Rise by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Luxe by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Minus by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Ignition by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, FocusBlog by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Squared by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Voice WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Performag by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Pressive by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Storied by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0 register a REST API endpoint to compress images using the Kraken image optimization engine. By supplying a crafted request in combination with data inserted using the Option Update vulnerability, it was possible to use this endpoint to retrieve malicious code from a remote URL and overwrite an existing file on the site with it or create a new file.This includes executable PHP files that contain malicious code.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24220 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-24220 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.12 }} 0.03%

score

0.47184

percentile

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