CVE-2021-24761: Error Log Viewer < 1.1.2 - Arbitrary Text File Deletion via CSRF
First published: Tue Feb 01 2022(Updated: )
The Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin before 1.1.2 does not perform nonce check when deleting a log file and does not have path traversal prevention, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary text files on the web server.
Credit: contact@wpscan.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Bestwebsoft Error Log Viewer Wordpress | <1.1.2 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-24761?
CVE-2021-24761 is a vulnerability in the Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin before version 1.1.2 that allows attackers to delete arbitrary text files on the web server.
How severe is CVE-2021-24761?
CVE-2021-24761 has a severity rating of 6.5 (Medium).
How does CVE-2021-24761 affect Bestwebsoft Error Log Viewer?
CVE-2021-24761 affects Bestwebsoft Error Log Viewer version up to exclusive 1.1.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-24761?
The fix for CVE-2021-24761 is to update the Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin to version 1.1.2 or higher.
What is the CWE classification for CVE-2021-24761?
CVE-2021-24761 has two CWE classifications: CWE-22 (Path Traversal) and CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery).
- agent/weakness
- agent/type
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/title
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- vendor/bestwebsoft
- canonical/bestwebsoft error log viewer wordpress