Vulnerability in Bestwebsoft Error Log Viewer
CVE-2021-24966
The Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not validate the path of the log file to clear, allowing high privilege users to clear arbitrary files on the web server, including those outside of the blog folder
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.052 (92.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.052 · newest: 0.052 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Bestwebsoft Error Log Viewer
- Error Log Viewer By Bestwebsoft — versions 1.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/166a4f88-4f0c-4bf4-b624-5e6a02e21fa0 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24966?
- CVE-2021-24966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bestwebsoft Error Log Viewer, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2022-03-14.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24966?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24966 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.