CVE-2021-24966
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CVE-2021-24966 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not validate the path of the log file to clear, allowing high privilege users to clear arbitrary files on the web server, including those outside of the blog folder. EPSS estimates a 5.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not validate the path of the log file to clear, allowing high privilege users to clear arbitrary files on the web server, including those outside of the blog folder
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bestwebsoft | Error Log Viewer | <= 1.1.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/166a4f88-4f0c-4bf4-b624-5e6a02e21fa0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/166a4f88-4f0c-4bf4-b624-5e6a02e21fa0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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