CVE-2021-24788 Batch Cat <= 0.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Categories Add/Set/Delete to Posts
Authenticated subscribers can arbitrarily add, set, or delete categories on posts due to missing authorization checks in the Batch Cat WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24788?
CVE-2021-24788 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Batch Cat, published on 8 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Batch Cat WordPress plugin through 0.3 defines 3 custom AJAX actions, which both require authentication but are available for all roles. As a result, any authenticated user (including simple subscribers) can add/set/delete arbitrary categories to posts.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24788?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Batch Cat Project Batch Cat.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24788?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2021-24788 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24788 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5wv-3834-5hw2.