Auth bypass in Kaswara Project
CVE-2021-4448
The Kaswara Modern VC Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 due to insufficient capability checking on various AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform a wide variety of unauthorized actions such as importing data, uploading arbitrary files, deleting arbitrary files, and more.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.014 (69.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Not Applicable)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4448?
- CVE-2021-4448 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kaswara Project, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4448?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-4448 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.