CVE-2021-24355
MEDIUMSimple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks 2.0.0-2.0.3 - Authenticated Missing Authorization via AJAX Actions
Title source: llmDescription
In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, the lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX actions, simple301redirects/admin/get_wildcard and simple301redirects/admin/wildcard, made it possible for authenticated users to retrieve and update the wildcard value for redirects.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ce8f9648-30fb-4fb9-894e-879dc0f26f98
Scores
CVSS v3
4.3
EPSS
0.0072
EPSS Percentile
49.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-862
Status
published
Products (1)
wpdeveloper/simple_301_redirects
2.0.0 - 2.0.4
Published
Jun 14, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026