CSRF in Wp Debugging Project
CVE-2021-24779
The WP Debugging WordPress plugin before 2.11.0 has its update_settings() function hooked to admin_init and is missing any authorisation and CSRF checks, as a result, the settings can be updated by unauthenticated users.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.006 (43.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Wp_debugging_project Wp_debugging
- Unknown Wp Debugging — versions 2.11.0
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-2021-24779?
- CVE-2021-24779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp Debugging Project, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24779?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24779 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.