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CVE-2021-24192

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
May 14, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-285
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Tree Sitemap 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.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • wp-buy Tree Sitemap (Pages, Posts & Categories list) — From 2.9 (including) to 2.9 (excluding)
  • sitemap_project sitemap — Before 2.9

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74889e29-5349-43d1-baf5-1622493be90c Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record