Information disclosure in Patreon WordPress
CVE-2021-24227
The Jetpack Scan team identified a Local File Disclosure vulnerability in the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 that could be abused by anyone visiting the site. Using this attack vector, an attacker could leak important internal files like wp-config.php, which contains database credentials and cryptographic keys used in the generation of nonces and cookies.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.059 (92.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Patreon Patreon_wordpress
- Unknown Patreon Wordpress — versions 1.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24227?
- CVE-2021-24227 is a high-severity vulnerability in Patreon WordPress, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-04-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24227?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24227 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.