CSRF in Shantz WordPress Qotd Project
CVE-2021-24380
The Shantz WordPress QOTD WordPress plugin through 1.2.2 is lacking any CSRF check when updating its settings, allowing attackers to make logged in administrators change them to arbitrary values.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (37.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Shantz WordPress Qotd Project
- Shantz WordPress Qotd — versions 1.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/1dd0f9a8-22ab-4ecc-a925-605822739000 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24380?
- CVE-2021-24380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shantz WordPress Qotd Project, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-08-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24380?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24380 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.