WP Debugging < 2.11.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin's Settings Update
CVE-2021-24779

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WP Debugging
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 October 2021

What is CVE-2021-24779?

The WP Debugging WordPress plugin before 2.11.0 has its update_settings() function hooked to admin_init and is missing any authorisation and CSRF checks, as a result, the settings can be updated by unauthenticated users.

Affected Version(s)

WP Debugging 2.11.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0e65ee-fdd1-4fd6-9a27-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

apple502j
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