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CVE-2021-24356 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be356530-5e00-4f27-8177-b80f3c1ae6e8 CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/ CVEExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be356530-5e00-4f27-8177-b80f3c1ae6e8 [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/ [email protected]ExploitThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-862Missing Authorization[email protected]
CWE-862Missing Authorization[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
wpdeveloper simple 301 redirects
>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.4

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:simple_301_redirects:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-24356
NVD Published Date:
Jun 14, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2021-24356 Details - Not Deferred