CVE-2021-24803
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CVE-2021-24803 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Core Tweaks WP Setup WordPress plugin through 4.1 allows to bulk-set many settings in WordPress, including the admin email, as well as creating a new admin account. There is no CSRF protection in place, allowing an attacker to arbitrary change the admin email or create another admin account and takeover the website via CSRF attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Core Tweaks WP Setup WordPress plugin through 4.1 allows to bulk-set many settings in WordPress, including the admin email, as well as creating a new admin account. There is no CSRF protection in place, allowing an attacker to arbitrary change the admin email or create another admin account and takeover the website via CSRF attacks
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Tweaks Wp Setup Project | Core Tweaks Wp Setup | <= 4.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/97adac02-4163-48d4-ba14-0b1badfd3d42Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/97adac02-4163-48d4-ba14-0b1badfd3d42Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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