VDB-187296 · CVE-2021-24915 · GCVE-0-2021-24915

Contest Gallery Plugin prior 13.1.0.6 on WordPress cg-search-user-name-original authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Contest Gallery Plugin on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument cg-search-user-name-original results in authorization. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-24915. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Contest Gallery Plugin on WordPress (Photo Gallery Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument cg-search-user-name-original with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/29/2021. The advisory is shared for download at gist.github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-24915 since 01/14/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 13.1.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Photo Gallery Software

Name

Contest Gallery Plugin

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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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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Upgrade: Contest Gallery Plugin 13.1.0.6

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
11/29/2021 +319 days 🔍
11/29/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/02/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gist.github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-24915 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-24915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-187296

Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2021 13:24
Updated: 12/02/2021 14:26
Changes: 11/29/2021 13:24 (39), 12/02/2021 14:24 (1), 12/02/2021 14:26 (18)
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