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CVE-2021-47965

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.60% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-05-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. It affects WordPress. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
remote code execution code execution
External Security References
exploit-db.com ↗

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CVE
CVE-2021-47965
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.60%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

WordPress Plugin WP Super Edit 2.5.4 and earlier contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FCKeditor component that allows attackers to upload dangerous file types without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary files through the filemanager upload endpoint to achieve remote code execution and complete system compromise.