# CVE-2021-47888: Textpattern 4.8.3 - Remote code execution

- Severity: CVSS 8.7 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-01-23 · Updated: 2026-03-05

## Affected

- The Textpattern Development Team Textpattern: 4.8.3

## Description

Textpattern versions prior to 4.8.3 contain an authenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows logged-in users to upload malicious PHP files. Attackers can upload a PHP file with a shell command execution payload and execute arbitrary commands by accessing the uploaded file through a specific URL parameter.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on The Textpattern Development Team Textpattern, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49620
- https://textpattern.com/
- https://textpattern.com/start
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/textpattern-remote-code-execution

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