8.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-24353
BetterLinks WordPress Plugin Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Description

The import_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to import a set of site redirects.

INFO

Published Date :

June 14, 2021, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 20, 2023, 2:20 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.3

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-24353 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Wpdeveloper simple_301_redirects
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-2021-24353.

URL Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74c23d56-e81f-47e9-bf8b-33d3f0e81894 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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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-24353 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE WPScan CWE-284
    Added CWE WPScan CWE-862
    Removed CWE Reason CWE-284 / More specific CWE option available
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NIST CWE-862
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74c23d56-e81f-47e9-bf8b-33d3f0e81894 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74c23d56-e81f-47e9-bf8b-33d3f0e81894 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/ No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:simple_301_redirects:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions from (including) 2.0.0 up to (excluding) 2.0.4
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.12 }} 0.01%

score

0.45661

percentile

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