CVE-2021-24642

Public Exploit
Scroll Baner <= 1.0 - CSRF to RCE

Description

The Scroll Baner WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, nor perform any sanitisation, escaping or validation on them. This could allow attackers to make logged in admin change them and could lead to RCE (via a file upload) as well as XSS

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Scroll Baner
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d9129ab-33c3-44ee-b150-f7552d88e658 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24642?
CVE-2021-24642 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24642?
To fix CVE-2021-24642, 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-2021-24642 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24642 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-2021-24642?
CVE-2021-24642 affects Unknown Scroll Baner.
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