Vulnerability · Published Apr 12, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24215Controlled Admin Access < 1.5.2 - Improper Access Control & Privilege Escalation
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity improper access control in Controlled Admin Access from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 8.5% (higher than 95% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Nuclei.
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)8.5%top 5.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Nuclei
Official description
An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Controlled Admin Access | 1.5.2 – before 1.5.2 |
Weakness: CWE-284