Vulnerability in Phoenix Media Rename Project
CVE-2021-24816
The Phoenix Media Rename WordPress plugin before 3.4.4 does not have capability checks in its phoenix_media_rename AJAX action, which could allow users with Author roles to rename any uploaded media files, including ones they do not own.
EPSS: 0.007 (48.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Phoenix_media_rename_project Phoenix_media_rename
- Unknown Phoenix Media Rename — versions 3.4.4
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-2021-24816?
- CVE-2021-24816 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Phoenix Media Rename Project, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2021-11-08.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24816?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24816 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.