Passster < 3.5.5.9 - Protection Bypass & Arbitrary Post Access
CVE-2021-24881
7.5HIGH
Key Information:
Badges
👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2021-24881?
The Passster WordPress plugin prior to version 3.5.5.9 contains a security flaw where it fails to adequately verify the password and the visibility status of posts. This flaw allows unauthenticated individuals to access restricted content by exploiting the plugin's weaknesses, thus breaching the intended access controls and potentially exposing private posts. A crafted request can lead to unauthorized exposure of sensitive information.
Affected Version(s)
Passster 0 < 3.5.5.9
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
dc11
WPScan