CVE-2021-24354

A lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action in the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, made it possible for authenticated users to install arbitrary plugins on vulnerable sites.

CVSS v3.0 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : 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/8638b36c-6641-491f-b9df-5db3645e4668	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

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

Information

Published : 2021-06-14 07:15

Updated : 2022-05-03 06:05

NVD link : CVE-2021-24354

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24354

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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Products Affected

wpdeveloper

simple_301_redirects

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