CVE-2021-24500: Workreap theme < 2.2.2 - Multiple CSRF + IDOR Vulnerabilities

Published Aug 9, 2021
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Updated

Several AJAX actions available in the Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 lacked CSRF protections, as well as allowing insecure direct object references that were not validated. This allows an attacker to trick a logged in user to submit a POST request to the vulnerable site, potentially modifying or deleting arbitrary objects on the target site.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Amentotech Workreap Wordpress<2.2.2

Event History

Aug 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:04 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24500?

The severity of CVE-2021-24500 is high with a CVSS score of 8.1.

2

What software version is affected by CVE-2021-24500?

Workreap WordPress theme before version 2.2.2 is affected by CVE-2021-24500.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-24500?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-24500 by tricking a logged-in user to submit a POST request to the vulnerable site, potentially allowing unauthorized modifications.

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