Auth bypass in Radiustheme Logo Slider And Showcase
CVE-2021-24742
The Logo Slider and Showcase WordPress plugin before 1.3.37 allows Editor users to update the plugin's settings via the rtWLSSettings AJAX action because it uses a nonce for authorisation instead of a capability check.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.008 (53.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Radiustheme Logo_slider_and_showcase
- Unknown Logo Slider And Showcase — versions 1.3.37
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24742?
- CVE-2021-24742 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Radiustheme Logo Slider And Showcase, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24742?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24742 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.