CVE-2021-47943General

LOWCVSS 8.7 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

TextPattern CMS 4.8.7 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading malicious PHP files through the file upload functionality. Attackers can upload a PHP shell via the Files section in the content area and execute commands by accessing the uploaded file at /textpattern/files/ with GET parameters passed to the system function.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-434

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-10: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-10: 105-10
Signal classification1 categories
General
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
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Full discourse1 post
  • CVE@CVEnew
    General

    CVE-2021-47943 TextPattern CMS 4.8.7 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by uploading malicious PHP file… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47943

    Post summary

    The text references CVE-2021-47943, noting it is a remote code execution flaw in TextPattern CMS 4.8.7 that permits authenticated attackers to run arbitrary commands via a malicious PHP file. No PoC, exploit, or patch details are provided.

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