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CVE-2021-24684 - Before 1 Plugin

CVE-2021-24684

The WordPress PDF Light Viewer Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 allows users with Author roles to execute arbitrary OS command on the server via OS Command Injection when invoking Ghostscript.

CVE-2021-24684

HIGH CVSS 8.8 Published 2021-10-18 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk High (86/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 3
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine High (86/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2021-10-18 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2024-11-21 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-11 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 11 days ago

AI enriched 11 days ago (2026-04-11 00:40 UTC)

Technical Summary

The WordPress PDF Light Viewer Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 allows users with Author roles to execute arbitrary OS command on the server via OS Command Injection when invoking Ghostscript.

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 86/100 (High, High) with priority P2 Urgent. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 1 PLUGIN · before-1 Affected: < 1.4.12 Fixed in: 1.4.12
Pdf Light Viewer PLUGIN · pdf-light-viewer Affected: < 1.4.12 Fixed in: 1.4.12
Wordpress Pdf Light Viewer PLUGIN · wordpress-pdf-light-viewer Affected: < 1.4.12 Fixed in: 1.4.12
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