Description
In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks | 2.0.0 – < 2.0.0*, 2.0.4 – < 2.0.4 | 2.0.0* |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2021-24356 ★ 0 · Aug 9, 2023
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0 – 2.0.3 - Subscriber + Arbitrary Plugin Installation
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