CVE-2021-24249: Business Directory Plugin < 5.11.2 - Arbitrary Listing Export

Published May 5, 2021
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Updated

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.2 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator export files, which could then be downloaded by the attacker to get access to PII, such as email, home addresses etc

Other sources

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.2 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator export files, which could then be downloaded by the attacker to get access to PII, such as email, home addresses etc

Affected Software

1 affected component
Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories Wordpress<5.11.2

Event History

May 5, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of the Business Directory Plugin for WordPress plugin before version 5.11.2?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-24249.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-24249 for the Business Directory Plugin for WordPress plugin?

The severity of CVE-2021-24249 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2021-24249 for the Business Directory Plugin for WordPress plugin?

The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform Cross-Site Request Forgery, potentially accessing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) through file exports.

4

Can an attacker download files containing PII by exploiting CVE-2021-24249 in the Business Directory Plugin for WordPress plugin?

Yes, an attacker could download files with PII by exploiting this vulnerability.

5

Is there a reference link for more information on CVE-2021-24249 in the Business Directory Plugin for WordPress plugin?

For more information, you can refer to the following link: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc4cf749-34ef-43b8-a529-5065d698ab81.

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