CVE-2021-24354 is a critical vulnerability affecting the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin prior to version 2.0.4. This flaw, stemming from insufficient capability and nonce checks, allows authenticated users to install arbitrary plugins on vulnerable websites. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, enabling remote attackers to achieve high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. While no active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion has been observed, the potential for severe compromise remains.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0.0, < 2.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:simple_301_redirects:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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