CVE-2021-24968

MEDIUM

Ultimate FAQ < 2.1.2 - Authenticated Missing Authorization via AJAX Actions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Ultimate FAQ WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq and ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq_page AJAX actions, available to any authenticated users. As a result, any users, with a role as low as Subscriber could create FAQ and FAQ questions

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f0a9e6cc-46cc-4ac2-927a-c006b8e8aa68
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648562

Scores

CVSS v3 5.7
EPSS 0.0043
EPSS Percentile 34.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-352 CWE-862
Status published
Products (1)
etoilewebdesign/ultimate_faq < 2.1.2
Published Jan 24, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026