CVE-2021-24356

Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0 – 2.0.3 - Arbitrary Plugin Activation

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Published Jun 14, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed

Description

In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Unknown

Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`2.0.0`	affected	< 2.0.0*
`2.0.4`	affected	< 2.0.4

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:simple_301_redirects:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.6% (2.604% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be356530-5e00-4f27-8177-b80f3c1ae6e8
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/

History

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Subscriptions

Wpdeveloper Simple 301 Redirects

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 7:28 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Jun 14, 2021, 1:37 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 7:28 PM
Reserved: Jan 14, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 14, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:39 AM

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