CVE-2021-24779

MEDIUM

WP Debugging < 2.11.0 - Unauthenticated Settings Update via Missing Authorization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The WP Debugging WordPress plugin before 2.11.0 has its update_settings() function hooked to admin_init and is missing any authorisation and CSRF checks, as a result, the settings can be updated by unauthenticated users.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0e65ee-fdd1-4fd6-9a27-01664c703d90

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0056
EPSS Percentile 42.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-352 CWE-862
Status published
Products (1)
wp_debugging_project/wp_debugging < 2.11.0
Published Oct 25, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026