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.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be356530-5e00-4f27-8177-b80f3c1ae6e8	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:simple_301_redirects:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-06-14 14:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-24356

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24356

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24356

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wpdeveloper

simple_301_redirects

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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