VDB-172767 · CVE-2021-24215 · GCVE-0-2021-24215

Controlled Admin Access Plugin up to 1.5.1 on WordPress customization.php access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Controlled Admin Access Plugin up to 1.5.1 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /wp-admin/customization.php. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-24215. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Controlled Admin Access Plugin up to 1.5.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown function of the file /wp-admin/customization.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/12/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-24215. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-admin/customization.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 1.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Controlled Admin Access Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Controlled Admin Access Plugin 1.5.2

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
04/12/2021 +87 days 🔍
04/12/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/15/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-24215 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24215
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-172767

Entryinfo

Created: 04/12/2021 19:36
Updated: 04/15/2021 21:32
Changes: 04/12/2021 19:36 (39), 04/15/2021 21:32 (6)
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