PT-2021-16273 · WordPress · Wp Debugging

Apple502J · Published 2021-10-25 · Updated 2022-10-24 · CVE-2021-24779

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WP Debugging WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.11.0

Description: The issue concerns the update settings() function, which is hooked to admin init and lacks authorization and CSRF checks. This allows settings to be updated by unauthenticated users.

Recommendations: For WP Debugging WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.11.0, update to version 2.11.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the update settings() function until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Missing Authorization

CSRF

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

CWE-352

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24779

Affected Products

Wp Debugging

References · 4

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0e65ee-fdd1-4fd6-9a27-01664c703d90 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24779 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24779 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/31130 · Telegram Post