VDB-193924 · CVE-2021-25118 · ID 2608691

Yoast SEO Plugin up to 17.2 on WordPress REST Endpoint wp/v2/posts information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Yoast SEO Plugin up to 17.2 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function of the file wp/v2/posts of the component REST Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-25118. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Yoast SEO Plugin up to 17.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file wp/v2/posts of the component REST Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 02/28/2022 as 2608691. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-25118 since 01/14/2021. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 17.3 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Yoast SEO Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / 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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Yoast SEO Plugin 17.3
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org

Timelineinfo

01/14/2021 🔍
02/28/2022 +410 days 🔍
02/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/03/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2608691
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-25118 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-25118
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193924

Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2022 12:33
Updated: 03/03/2022 09:35
Changes: 02/28/2022 12:33 (44), 03/03/2022 09:35 (1)
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