CVE-2021-24278

Public Exploit
Redirection for Contact Form 7 < 2.3.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Nonce Generation

Description

In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, unauthenticated users can use the wpcf7r_get_nonce AJAX action to retrieve a valid nonce for any WordPress action/function.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 35.22% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory wpscan.com Vendor Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Query Solutions Redirection for Contact Form 7
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/99f30604-d62b-4e30-afcd-b482f8d66413 exploit vendor advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-redirection-for-contact-form-7-plugin/ exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24278?
CVE-2021-24278 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24278?
To fix CVE-2021-24278, 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-2021-24278 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24278 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24278?
CVE-2021-24278 affects Query Solutions Redirection for Contact Form 7.
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