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CVE-2021-24195

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 Login as User or Customer (User Switching) WordPress plugin before 1.8, 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 products and versions

  • wp-buy Login as User or Customer (User Switching) — From 1.8 (including) to 1.8 (excluding)
  • wp-buy login_as_user_or_customer_\(user_switching\) — Before 1.8

References

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