CVE-2021-24281: Redirection for Contact Form 7 < 2.3.4 - Authenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion

Published May 14, 2021
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Updated

In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, could use the deleteactionpost AJAX action to delete any post on a target site.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Querysol Redirection For Contact Form 7 Wordpress<2.3.4

Event History

May 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:38 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:38 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24281?

CVE-2021-24281 has a high severity rating as it allows authenticated users to delete any post on the site.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-24281?

To fix CVE-2021-24281, update the Redirection for Contact Form 7 plugin to version 2.3.4 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-24281?

Any site running the Redirection for Contact Form 7 plugin versions before 2.3.4 is affected by this vulnerability.

4

What type of users can exploit CVE-2021-24281?

Authenticated users, such as subscribers, can exploit CVE-2021-24281 to delete posts.

5

What actions can be performed due to CVE-2021-24281?

Due to CVE-2021-24281, an authenticated user can perform the delete_action_post AJAX action to delete posts.

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