VulnerabilityModified
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.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 0.57%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.57%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.57% probability · 46th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-862, CWE-352
- Affected
- wp debugging project/wp debugging
- Source
- contact@wpscan.com
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0e65ee-fdd1-4fd6-9a27-01664c703d90Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0e65ee-fdd1-4fd6-9a27-01664c703d90Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.