CVE-2021-25032

Public Exploit
PublishPress Capabilities < 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update to Blog Compromise

Description

The PublishPress Capabilities WordPress plugin before 2.3.1, PublishPress Capabilities Pro WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks when updating the plugin's settings via the init hook, and does not ensure that the options to be updated belong to the plugin. As a result, unauthenticated attackers could update arbitrary blog options, such as the default role and make any new registered user with an administrator role.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 37.32% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown PublishPress Capabilities – User Role Access, Editor Permissions, Admin Menus
Affected: Unknown PublishPress Capabilities Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2f0f1a32-0c7a-48e6-8617-e0b2dcf62727 third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2640161 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25032?
CVE-2021-25032 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25032?
To fix CVE-2021-25032, 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-2021-25032 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-25032 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~37% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25032?
CVE-2021-25032 affects Unknown PublishPress Capabilities – User Role Access, Editor Permissions, Admin Menus, Unknown PublishPress Capabilities Pro.
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