CSRF in Vm Backups Project
CVE-2021-24173
The VM Backups WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as update the plugin's options, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
EPSS: 0.004 (30.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Vm_backups_project Vm_backups
- Unknown Vm Backups — versions 1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24173?
- CVE-2021-24173 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vm Backups Project, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2021-04-05.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24173?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24173 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.