CVE-2021-24215

Public Exploit
Controlled Admin Access < 1.5.2 - Improper Access Control & Privilege Escalation

Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 37.38% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Controlled Admin Access
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eec0f29f-a985-4285-8eed-d1855d204a20 third party advisory exploit
https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-18%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-284%5D-Controlled-Admin-Access-WordPress-Plugin-v1.4.0.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24215?
CVE-2021-24215 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24215?
To fix CVE-2021-24215, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24215 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24215 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24215?
CVE-2021-24215 affects Unknown Controlled Admin Access.
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