CVE-2021-25036: All In One SEO < 4.1.5.3 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation
The All in One SEO WordPress plugin before 4.1.5.3 is affected by a Privilege Escalation issue, which was discovered during an internal audit by the Jetpack Scan team, and may grant bad actors access to protected REST API endpoints they shouldn’t have access to. This could ultimately enable users with low-privileged accounts, like subscribers, to perform remote code execution on affected sites.
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The All in One SEO WordPress plugin before 4.1.5.3 is affected by a Privilege Escalation issue, which was discovered during an internal audit by the Jetpack Scan team, and may grant bad actors access to protected REST API endpoints they shouldn’t have access to. This could ultimately enable users with low-privileged accounts, like subscribers, to perform remote code execution on affected sites.
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What is the severity of CVE-2021-25036?
The severity of CVE-2021-25036 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
What is the vulnerability in the All in One SEO WordPress plugin?
The vulnerability in the All in One SEO WordPress plugin is a Privilege Escalation issue.
How can bad actors exploit CVE-2021-25036?
Bad actors can exploit CVE-2021-25036 to gain unauthorized access to protected REST API endpoints.
What is the affected version of the All in One SEO WordPress plugin?
The affected version of the All in One SEO WordPress plugin is version up to 4.1.5.3.
How can I fix CVE-2021-25036 in the All in One SEO WordPress plugin?
To fix CVE-2021-25036, update the All in One SEO WordPress plugin to version 4.1.5.3 or later.