PT-2021-15913 · WordPress · Shantz Wordpress Qotd

Prashant Karman Patel · Published 2021-08-16 · Updated 2021-08-23 · CVE-2021-24380

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Shantz WordPress QOTD WordPress plugin versions 1.2.2 and earlier

Description The issue is related to the lack of a CSRF check when updating settings, allowing attackers to make logged-in administrators change them to arbitrary values. This could potentially lead to unauthorized changes in the plugin's settings.

Recommendations For Shantz WordPress QOTD WordPress plugin versions 1.2.2 and earlier, consider disabling the settings update functionality until a patch is available to prevent potential exploitation. Restrict access to the plugin's settings to minimize the risk of unauthorized changes. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24380

Affected Products

Shantz Wordpress Qotd

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1dd0f9a8-22ab-4ecc-a925-605822739000 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24380 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24380 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/27367 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/19404 · Telegram Post