BetterLinks Simple 301 Redirects Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress AJAX Action activate_plugin access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BetterLinks Simple 301 Redirects Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin of the component AJAX Action Handler. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-24356. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in BetterLinks Simple 301 Redirects Plugin up to 2.0.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This affects an unknown part of the file simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin of the component AJAX Action Handler. 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 presented 06/15/2021. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-24356. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Simple 301 Redirects Plugin 2.0.4

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
06/15/2021 +151 days 🔍
06/15/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/18/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24356 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24356
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-177033

Entryinfo

Created: 06/15/2021 06:48
Updated: 06/18/2021 09:34
Changes: 06/15/2021 06:48 (41), 06/18/2021 09:34 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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