Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0-2.0.3 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation
CVE-2021-24354

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Simple 301 Redirects By Betterlinks
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 June 2021

What is CVE-2021-24354?

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.

Affected Version(s)

Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks 2.0.0 < 2.0.0*

Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks 2.0.4

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabili...
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8638b36c-6641-491f-b9df-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Chloe Chamberland
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