CVE-2021-24254: The College publisher Import WordPress plugin through 0.1 does not check for the uploaded CSV file to import,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24254?

college publisher import: upgrade to newer than 0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24254 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24254 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-24254 affect?

CVE-2021-24254 affects college publisher import. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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 to the lack of CSRF check, the issue cou

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24254?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24254 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting college publisher import. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 to the lack of CSRF check, the issue could also be exploited via a CSRF attack.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2021-05-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: college publisher import project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-05-06 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 0.1

Fixed in: newer than 0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy college-publisher-import || rpm -q college-publisher-import || college-publisher-import --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade college-publisher-import

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade college-publisher-import

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-24254?

college publisher import: upgrade to newer than 0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24254 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24254 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-24254 affect?

CVE-2021-24254 affects college publisher import. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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 to the lack of CSRF check, the issue cou

How urgent is CVE-2021-24254?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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