CVE-2021-24282

Public Exploit
Redirection for Contact Form 7 < 2.3.4 - Unprotected AJAX Actions

Description

In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, could use the various AJAX actions in the plugin to do a variety of things. For example, an attacker could use wpcf7r_reset_settings to reset the plugin’s settings, wpcf7r_add_action to add actions to a form, and more.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory wpscan.com Vendor Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: Query Solutions Redirection for Contact Form 7
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-redirection-for-contact-form-7-plugin/ vendor advisory exploit
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/def87e69-bade-431b-b101-d463a26406e9 vendor advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24282?
CVE-2021-24282 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24282?
To fix CVE-2021-24282, 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-2021-24282 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24282 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24282?
CVE-2021-24282 affects Query Solutions Redirection for Contact Form 7.
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