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CVE-2021-24500

8.1 · HIGH

Several AJAX actions available in the Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 lacked CSRF protections, as well as allowing insecure direct object references that were not validated.

Published Aug 9, 2021CWE-283EPSS 0.65%

Overview

CVE-2021-24500 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 9, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Several AJAX actions available in the Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 lacked CSRF protections, as well as allowing insecure direct object references that were not validated. This allows an attacker to trick a logged in user to submit a POST request to the vulnerable site, potentially modifying or deleting arbitrary objects on the target site.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refjetpack.com/2021/07/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-workreap-theme/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/0c4b5ecc-54d0-45ec-9f92-b2ca3cadbe56Refjetpack.com/2021/07/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-workreap-theme/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/0c4b5ecc-54d0-45ec-9f92-b2ca3cadbe56

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24500?

CVE-2021-24500 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 9, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-24500?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-24500?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-24500?

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