Vulnerability · Published May 14, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24192Tree Sitemap < 2.9 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via Low Privilege User
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Tree Sitemap (Pages, Posts & Categories list) from wp-buy. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.3% (higher than 71% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.3%top 28.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Tree Sitemap WordPress plugin before 2.9, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wp-buy | Tree Sitemap (Pages, Posts & Categories list) | 2.9 – before 2.9 |
Weakness: CWE-285
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74889e29-5349-43d1-baf5-1622493be90c x_refsource_CONFIRM