CVE-2021-24354
WordPress BetterLinks Plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 14, 2021, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 3, 2022, 1:05 p.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-2021-24354.
| URL | 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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CVE-2021-24354 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-24354 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 [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 03, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 27, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE WPScan CWE-269 Added CWE WPScan CWE-862 Removed CWE Reason CWE-269 / More specific CWE option available -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Apr. 26, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CWE NIST CWE-862 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 20, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 22, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE WPScan CWE-284 Added CWE WPScan CWE-269 Removed CWE Reason CWE-284 / More specific CWE option available -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 21, 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:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8638b36c-6641-491f-b9df-5db3645e4668 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8638b36c-6641-491f-b9df-5db3645e4668 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 CWE NIST CWE-269 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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24354 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-2021-24354
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.11 }} -0.00%
score
0.44165
percentile