8.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-24717
AutomatorWP WordPress Plugin Capabilities Bypass Vulnerability
Description

The AutomatorWP WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 does not perform capability checks which allows users with Subscriber roles to enumerate automations, disclose title of private posts or user emails, call functions, or perform privilege escalation via Ajax actions.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 1, 2021, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 5:53 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-24717 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 Automatorwp automatorwp
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-2021-24717.

URL Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5916ea42-eb33-463d-8528-2a142805c91f Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5916ea42-eb33-463d-8528-2a142805c91f Exploit Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-24717 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-24717 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 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5916ea42-eb33-463d-8528-2a142805c91f
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Nov. 30, 2021

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

    Nov. 03, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE WPScan CWE-269
    Added CWE WPScan CWE-863
    Removed CWE Reason CWE-269 / More specific CWE option available
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 02, 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/5916ea42-eb33-463d-8528-2a142805c91f No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5916ea42-eb33-463d-8528-2a142805c91f Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-863
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:automatorwp:automatorwp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.7.6
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

0.11 }} 0.01%

score

0.45228

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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