Description
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 2.9, 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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2021-11108 | Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 2.9, 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-03T19:21:18.641Z
Reserved: 2021-01-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2021-24194
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Status : Modified
Published: 2021-05-14T12:15:08.087
Modified: 2024-11-21T05:52:34.100
Link: CVE-2021-24194
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD