CVE-2021-24191

HIGH

WP Maintenance Mode < 1.8.2 - Unauthenticated Plugin Installation/Activation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction WordPress plugin before 1.8.2, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74889e29-5349-43d1-baf5-1622493be90c

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0131
EPSS Percentile 66.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-285
Status published
Products (1)
wpshopmart/coming_soon_page_\&_maintenance_mode < 1.8.2
Published May 14, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026