CVE-2021-25118
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CVE-2021-25118 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Yoast SEO WordPress plugin (from versions 16.7 until 17.2) discloses the full internal path of featured images in posts via the wp/v2/posts REST endpoints which could help an attacker identify other vulnerabilities or help during the exploitation of other identified vulnerabilities.. EPSS estimates a 5.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Yoast SEO WordPress plugin (from versions 16.7 until 17.2) discloses the full internal path of featured images in posts via the wp/v2/posts REST endpoints which could help an attacker identify other vulnerabilities or help during the exploitation of other identified vulnerabilities.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yoast | Yoast Seo | >= 16.7, < 17.3 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2608691Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2c3f9038-632d-40ef-a099-6ea202efb550Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2608691Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2c3f9038-632d-40ef-a099-6ea202efb550Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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