What is CVE-2021-24191?

CVE-2021-24191 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-Buy Wp Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-05-14.

How severe is CVE-2021-24191?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-24191 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Wp-Buy Wp Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction

CVE-2021-24191

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction WordPress plugin before 1.8.2, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.

EPSS: 0.013 (67.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Wp-buy Wp Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction — versions 1.8.2
Wpshopmart Coming_soon_page_\&_maintenance_mode

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24191?: CVE-2021-24191 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-Buy Wp Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-05-14.
How severe is CVE-2021-24191?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-24191 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.