CVE-2021-24215
Controlled Admin Access < 1.5.2 - Improper Access Control & Privilege Escalation
- Published
- Apr 12, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- WPScan
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 95.4%
- Model date
- Oct 11, 2026
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Summary
An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.
Sources
- Controlled Admin Access WordPress Plugin <= 1.4.0 - Improper Access Control & Privilege EscalationTemplate
http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-24215.yaml
Nuclei TemplatesDeclared conditions
- network: http($.protocol_keys)
- verification: dsl($.matchers[*].type)
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