VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-24356

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.60%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-06-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • contact@wpscan.com: CWE-862
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-862

Primary references