Vulnerability · Published Oct 25, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24779WP Debugging < 2.11.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin's Settings Update
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity missing authorization in WP Debugging from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WP Debugging WordPress plugin before 2.11.0 has its update_settings() function hooked to admin_init and is missing any authorisation and CSRF checks, as a result, the settings can be updated by unauthenticated users.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Debugging | 2.11.0 – before 2.11.0 |
Weakness: CWE-862