CVE-2021-24788

The Batch Cat WordPress plugin through 0.3 defines 3 custom AJAX actions, which both require authentication but are available for all roles. As a result, any authenticated user (including simple subscribers) can add/set/delete arbitrary categories to posts.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8fdff8a-f158-46e8-94f1-f051a6c5608b	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:batch_cat_project:batch_cat:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-11-08 18:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:48

NVD link : CVE-2021-24788

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24788

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24788

JSON object : View

Products Affected

batch_cat_project

batch_cat

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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