Description
The Jetpack Scan team identified a Local File Disclosure vulnerability in the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 that could be abused by anyone visiting the site. Using this attack vector, an attacker could leak important internal files like wp-config.php, which contains database credentials and cryptographic keys used in the generation of nonces and cookies.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Patreon WordPress | 1.7.0 – < 1.7.0 | 1.7.0 |
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Patreon WordPress <1.7.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-24227.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.