Vulnerability in Improved Include Page Project
CVE-2021-24845
The Improved Include Page WordPress plugin through 1.2 allows passing shortcode attributes with post_type & post_status which can be used to retrieve arbitrary content. This way, users with a role as low as Contributor can gain access to content they are not supposed to.
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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:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Improved Include Page Project
- Improved Include Page — versions 1.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/ab857454-7c7c-454d-9c7f-1db767961e5f (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24845?
- CVE-2021-24845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Improved Include Page Project, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24845?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24845 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.