Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-24356
In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-24356
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.11%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 44 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-24356
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.5
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.0
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6.4
|
NIST |
|
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-24356
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by:
- contact@wpscan.com (Primary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)
References for CVE-2021-24356
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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/
Severe Vulnerabilities Patched in Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks PluginExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be356530-5e00-4f27-8177-b80f3c1ae6e8
Attention Required! | CloudflareExploit;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2021-24356
- Wpdeveloper » Simple 301 Redirects » For WordpressVersions from including (>=) 2.0.0 and before (<) 2.0.4cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:simple_301_redirects:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*