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CVE-2021-24766

6.5 · MEDIUM

The 404 to 301 – Redirect, Log and Notify 404 Errors WordPress plugin before 3.0.9 does not have CSRF check in place when cleaning the logs, which could allow attacker to make a logged in admin del…

Published Nov 8, 2021CWE-352EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2021-24766 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The 404 to 301 – Redirect, Log and Notify 404 Errors WordPress plugin before 3.0.9 does not have CSRF check in place when cleaning the logs, which could allow attacker to make a logged in admin delete all of them via a CSRF attack

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24766?

CVE-2021-24766 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 8, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-24766?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-24766?

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-2021-24766?

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