What is CVE-2021-24192?

CVE-2021-24192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sitemap Project, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-05-14.

How severe is CVE-2021-24192?

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

Is CVE-2021-24192 known to be exploited?

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

Auth bypass in Sitemap Project

CVE-2021-24192

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Tree Sitemap WordPress plugin before 2.9, 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 (68.0th 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

Sitemap_project Sitemap
Wp-buy Tree Sitemap (Pages, Posts & Categories List) — versions 2.9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-285 — Improper Authorization

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24192?: CVE-2021-24192 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sitemap Project, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-05-14.
How severe is CVE-2021-24192?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-24192 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.