CVE-2021-24537
"WordPress Similar Posts Plugin Remote Code Execution"
Description
The Similar Posts WordPress plugin through 3.1.5 allow high privilege users to execute arbitrary PHP code in an hardened environment (ie with DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT, DISALLOW_FILE_MODS and DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML set to true) via the 'widget_rrm_similar_posts_condition' widget setting of the plugin.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 8, 2021, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:53 a.m.
Source :
contact@wpscan.com
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.2
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-2021-24537.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d6b46cb-5244-486f-ad70-4023907ac9eb | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d6b46cb-5244-486f-ad70-4023907ac9eb | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2021-24537 vulnerability over time.
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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/0d6b46cb-5244-486f-ad70-4023907ac9eb -
CVE Modified by contact@wpscan.com
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by nvd@nist.gov
Jul. 28, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by nvd@nist.gov
Nov. 10, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d6b46cb-5244-486f-ad70-4023907ac9eb No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d6b46cb-5244-486f-ad70-4023907ac9eb Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:shareaholic:similar_posts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.1.5
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24537 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-2021-24537
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
10.68 }} 9.70%
score
0.92219
percentile