CVE-2021-24179
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CVE-2021-24179 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator import files. As the plugin also did not validate uploaded files, it could lead to RCE.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator import files. As the plugin also did not validate uploaded files, it could lead to RCE.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy11 | Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories | < 5.11 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0a5cdde-732a-432a-86c2-776df5d130a7Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c0a5cdde-732a-432a-86c2-776df5d130a7Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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