CVE-2021-24626
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CVE-2021-24626 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Chameleon CSS WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not have any CSRF and capability checks in all its AJAX calls, allowing any authenticated user, such as subscriber to call them and perform unauthorised actions. One of AJAX call, remove_css, also does not sanitise or escape the css_id POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Chameleon CSS WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not have any CSRF and capability checks in all its AJAX calls, allowing any authenticated user, such as subscriber to call them and perform unauthorised actions. One of AJAX call, remove_css, also does not sanitise or escape the css_id POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chameleon Css Project | Chameleon Css | <= 1.2 |
References
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-chameleon-css/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/06cb6c14-99b8-45b6-be2e-f4dcca8a4165Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-chameleon-css/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/06cb6c14-99b8-45b6-be2e-f4dcca8a4165Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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