CVE-2021-24289
Store Locator Plus WordPress Powerful Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
There is functionality in the Store Locator Plus for WordPress plugin through 5.5.14 that made it possible for authenticated users to update their user meta data to become an administrator on any site using the plugin.
INFO
Published Date :
May 17, 2021, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:52 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-24289.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/078e93cd-7cf2-4e23-8171-58d44e354d62 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-unpatched-vulnerabilities-leads-to-closure-of-store-locator-plus-plugin/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/078e93cd-7cf2-4e23-8171-58d44e354d62 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-unpatched-vulnerabilities-leads-to-closure-of-store-locator-plus-plugin/ | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2021-24289 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2021-24289 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/078e93cd-7cf2-4e23-8171-58d44e354d62 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-unpatched-vulnerabilities-leads-to-closure-of-store-locator-plus-plugin/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
May. 24, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 24, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/078e93cd-7cf2-4e23-8171-58d44e354d62 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/078e93cd-7cf2-4e23-8171-58d44e354d62 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-unpatched-vulnerabilities-leads-to-closure-of-store-locator-plus-plugin/ No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-unpatched-vulnerabilities-leads-to-closure-of-store-locator-plus-plugin/ Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:de-baat:store_locator_plus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 5.5.14
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24289 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-24289
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.75 }} -19.77%
score
0.70767
percentile