HIGH

CVE-2021-24356

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

44.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.

Technical details

Published
6/14/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24356?

In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.

Is CVE-2021-24356 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-24356 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 44.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24356?

CVE-2021-24356 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

Is CVE-2021-24356 affecting your environment?

Use isMalicious to check if any of your IPs or domains are associated with this vulnerability's IOCs.