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CVE-2021-25003

WPCargo < 6.9.0 - Unauthenticated RCE

Unknown / WPCargo Track & Trace · affected before 6.9.0

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Severity
CVSS 9.8 · Critical
Confidence
High
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
56.1%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

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What it is

CVE-2021-25003 is an unauthenticated WPCargo < 6.9.0 - Unauthenticated RCE affecting Unknown WPCargo Track & Trace. The WPCargo Track & Trace WordPress plugin before 6.9.0 contains a file which could allow...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEVIntel tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.

Who is affected?

Unknown / WPCargo Track & Trace affected before 6.9.0.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

WPCargo < 6.9.0 - Unauthenticated RCE

The WPCargo Track & Trace WordPress plugin before 6.9.0 contains a file which could allow unauthenticated attackers to write a PHP file anywhere on the web server, leading to RCE

Vendor Product Affected Status
Unknown WPCargo Track & Trace Before 6.9.0 Affected
Published
14 Mar 2022
Exploitation Reported
28 Apr 2025
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

wordpress nuclei_scanner php

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEVIntel marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

The Shadowserver

Recorded 28 Apr 2025

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEVIntel record.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 26 Jun 2022

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source Added
The Shadowserver First 2025-04-28 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-25003.yaml 25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

56.1%

Weaknesses

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') CWE-94

All CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 9.8 Critical

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 7.5 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Potential Proof of Concepts

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biulove0x/CVE-2021-25003

github · Created 2022-06-26 13:07:47 UTC · 5 stars

WPCargo < 6.9.0 - Unauthenticated RCE

WordPress WPCargo Track & Trace <6.9.0 - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed

    High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation

  2. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  3. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  4. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  5. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2021-25003",
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 9.8,
  "epss_score": 0.56148,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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