CVE-2021-24968

Public Exploit

Ultimate FAQ < 2.1.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary FAQ Creation

Description

The Ultimate FAQ WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq and ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq_page AJAX actions, available to any authenticated users. As a result, any users, with a role as low as Subscriber could create FAQ and FAQ questions

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f0a9e6cc-46cc-4ac2-927a-c006b8e8aa68	third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648562	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24968?: CVE-2021-24968 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24968?: To fix CVE-2021-24968, 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-2021-24968 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-24968 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-2021-24968?: CVE-2021-24968 affects Unknown Ultimate FAQ – WordPress FAQ and Accordion Plugin.

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Description

Categories

CWE-862 – Missing Authorization

CWE-352 – Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

References

Frequently Asked Questions