CVE-2021-39317

CVE-2021-39317 is a high-severity vulnerability in Accesspressthemes Access Demo Importer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Description

A WordPress plugin and several WordPress themes developed by AccessPress Themes are vulnerable to malicious file uploads via the plugin_offline_installer AJAX action due to a missing capability check in the plugin_offline_installer_callback function found in the /demo-functions.php file or /welcome.php file of the affected products. The complete list of affected products and their versions are below: WordPress Plugin: AccessPress Demo Importer <=1.0.6 WordPress Themes: accesspress-basic <= 3.2.1 accesspress-lite <= 2.92 accesspress-mag <= 2.6.5 accesspress-parallax <= 4.5 accesspress-root <= 2.5 accesspress-store <= 2.4.9 agency-lite <= 1.1.6 arrival <= 1.4.2 bingle <= 1.0.4 bloger <= 1.2.6 brovy <= 1.3 construction-lite <= 1.2.5 doko <= 1.0.27 edict-lite <= 1.1.4 eightlaw-lite <= 2.1.5 eightmedi-lite <= 2.1.8 eight-sec <= 1.1.4 eightstore-lite <= 1.2.5 enlighten <= 1.3.5 fotography <= 2.4.0 opstore <= 1.4.3 parallaxsome <= 1.3.6 punte <= 1.1.2 revolve <= 1.3.1 ripple <= 1.2.0 sakala <= 1.0.4 scrollme <= 2.1.0 storevilla <= 1.4.1 swing-lite <= 1.1.9 the100 <= 1.1.2 the-launcher <= 1.3.2 the-monday <= 1.4.1 ultra-seven <= 1.2.8 uncode-lite <= 1.3.3 vmag <= 1.2.7 vmagazine-lite <= 1.3.5 vmagazine-news <= 1.0.5 wpparallax <= 2.0.6 wp-store <= 1.1.9 zigcy-baby <= 1.0.6 zigcy-cosmetics <= 1.0.5 zigcy-lite <= 2.0.9

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-39317?
A WordPress plugin and several WordPress themes developed by AccessPress Themes are vulnerable to malicious file uploads via the plugin_offline_installer AJAX action due to a missing capability check in the plugin_offline_installer_callback function found in the /demo-functions.php file or /welcome.php file of the affected products. The complete list of affected products and their versions are below: WordPress Plugin: AccessPress Demo Importer <=1.0.6 WordPress Themes: accesspress-basic <= 3.2.1 accesspress-lite <= 2.92 accesspress-mag <= 2.6.5 accesspress-parallax <= 4.5 accesspress-root <= 2.5 accesspress-store <= 2.4.9 agency-lite <= 1.1.6 arrival <= 1.4.2 bingle <= 1.0.4 bloger <= 1.2.6 brovy <= 1.3 construction-lite <= 1.2.5 doko <= 1.0.27 edict-lite <= 1.1.4 eightlaw-lite <= 2.1.5 eightmedi-lite <= 2.1.8 eight-sec <= 1.1.4 eightstore-lite <= 1.2.5 enlighten <= 1.3.5 fotography <= 2.4.0 opstore <= 1.4.3 parallaxsome <= 1.3.6 punte <= 1.1.2 revolve <= 1.3.1 ripple <= 1.2.0 sakala <= 1.0.4 scrollme <= 2.1.0 storevilla <= 1.4.1 swing-lite <= 1.1.9 the100 <= 1.1.2 the-launcher <= 1.3.2 the-monday <= 1.4.1 ultra-seven <= 1.2.8 uncode-lite <= 1.3.3 vmag <= 1.2.7 vmagazine-lite <= 1.3.5 vmagazine-news <= 1.0.5 wpparallax <= 2.0.6 wp-store <= 1.1.9 zigcy-baby <= 1.0.6 zigcy-cosmetics <= 1.0.5 zigcy-lite <= 2.0.9
How severe is CVE-2021-39317?
CVE-2021-39317 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-39317 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-39317?
CVE-2021-39317 primarily affects Accesspressthemes Access Demo Importer. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39317?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-39317 published?
CVE-2021-39317 was published on 2021-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (43)

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