CRITICAL

CVE-2021-24215

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

54.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.

Technical details

Published
4/12/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24215?

An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.

Is CVE-2021-24215 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-24215 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 54.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24215?

CVE-2021-24215 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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