Auth bypass in Get Custom Field Values Project
CVE-2021-24872
The Get Custom Field Values WordPress plugin before 4.0 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to access other posts metadata without validating the permissions. Eg. contributors can access admin posts metadata.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
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 (61.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.3% 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
- Get Custom Field Values Project
- Get Custom Field Values — versions 4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/ec23734a-5ea7-4e46-aba9-3dee4e6dffb6 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24872?
- CVE-2021-24872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Get Custom Field Values Project, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-12-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24872?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24872 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.