CVE-2021-25118

Public Exploit
Yoast SEO 16.7-17.2 - Unauthenticated Full Path Disclosure

Description

The Yoast SEO WordPress plugin (from versions 16.7 until 17.2) discloses the full internal path of featured images in posts via the wp/v2/posts REST endpoints which could help an attacker identify other vulnerabilities or help during the exploitation of other identified vulnerabilities.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.85% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory wordpress.org Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Yoast SEO
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2c3f9038-632d-40ef-a099-6ea202efb550 third party advisory exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2608691 third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25118?
CVE-2021-25118 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25118?
To fix CVE-2021-25118, 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-2021-25118 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-25118 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25118?
CVE-2021-25118 affects Unknown Yoast SEO.
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