CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-24194

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 2.9, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.

6.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8 / Impact : 6.4

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

8.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74889e29-5349-43d1-baf5-1622493be90c Exploit Patch
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:wp-buy:login_protection_-_limit_failed_login_attempts:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-05-14 12:15

Updated : 2022-07-30 12:31

NVD link : CVE-2021-24194

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24194

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other