CVE-2021-24978

Public Exploit
OSMapper <= 2.1.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion

Description

The OSMapper WordPress plugin through 2.1.5 contains an AJAX action to delete a plugin related post type named 'map' and is registered with the wp_ajax_nopriv prefix, making it available to unauthenticated users. There is no authorisation, CSRF and checks in place to ensure that the post to delete is a map one. As a result, unauthenticated user can delete arbitrary posts from the blog

Categories

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown OSMapper
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f0f2af29-e21e-4d16-9424-1a49bff7fb86 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24978?
CVE-2021-24978 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24978?
To fix CVE-2021-24978, 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-2021-24978 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24978 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-2021-24978?
CVE-2021-24978 affects Unknown OSMapper.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.