CVE-2021-24997

Public Exploit
WP Guppy < 1.3 - Sensitive Information Disclosure

Description

The WP Guppy WordPress plugin before 1.3 does not have any authorisation in some of the REST API endpoints, allowing any user to call them and could lead to sensitive information disclosure, such as usernames and chats between users, as well as be able to send messages as an arbitrary user

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.58% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Guppy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/747e6c7e-a167-4d82-b6e6-9e8613f0e900 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/Keyvanhardani/WP-Guppy-A-live-chat-WP-JSON-API-Sensitive-Information-Disclosure third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24997?
CVE-2021-24997 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24997?
To fix CVE-2021-24997, 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-2021-24997 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24997 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24997?
CVE-2021-24997 affects Unknown WP Guppy.
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