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CVE-2021-24816

MEDIUM 4.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 8, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-284
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

The Phoenix Media Rename WordPress plugin before 3.4.4 does not have capability checks in its phoenix_media_rename AJAX action, which could allow users with Author roles to rename any uploaded media files, including ones they do not own.

Affected WordPress components

  • Phoenix Media Rename Plugin · phoenix-media-rename
    Possible match Active
    From 3.4.4 (including) to 3.4.4 (excluding)
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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

  • Unknown Phoenix Media Rename — From 3.4.4 (including) to 3.4.4 (excluding)
  • phoenix_media_rename_project phoenix_media_rename — Before 3.4.4

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5f63d677-20f3-4fe0-bb90-048b6898e6cd Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record