Vulnerability · Published Nov 8, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24537Similar Posts <= 3.1.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary PHP Code Execution
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity code injection in Similar Posts – Best Related Posts Plugin for WordPress from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.6% (higher than 75% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.6%top 24.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Similar Posts WordPress plugin through 3.1.5 allow high privilege users to execute arbitrary PHP code in an hardened environment (ie with DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT, DISALLOW_FILE_MODS and DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML set to true) via the 'widget_rrm_similar_posts_condition' widget setting of the plugin.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Similar Posts – Best Related Posts Plugin for WordPress | 3.1.5 – through 3.1.5 |
Weakness: CWE-94