CVE-2021-24537

Public Exploit
Similar Posts <= 3.1.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary PHP Code Execution

Description

The Similar Posts WordPress plugin through 3.1.5 allow high privilege users to execute arbitrary PHP code in an hardened environment (ie with DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT, DISALLOW_FILE_MODS and DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML set to true) via the 'widget_rrm_similar_posts_condition' widget setting of the plugin.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.03% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Similar Posts – Best Related Posts Plugin for WordPress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d6b46cb-5244-486f-ad70-4023907ac9eb third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24537?
CVE-2021-24537 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24537?
To fix CVE-2021-24537, 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-2021-24537 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24537 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24537?
CVE-2021-24537 affects Unknown Similar Posts – Best Related Posts Plugin for WordPress.
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