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CVE-2021-24356

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 14, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks — From 2.0.0 (including) to 2.0.0* (excluding)
  • Unknown Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks — From 2.0.4 (including) to 2.0.4 (excluding)
  • wpdeveloper simple_301_redirects — From 2.0.0 (including) to 2.0.4 (excluding)

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be356530-5e00-4f27-8177-b80f3c1ae6e8 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record