CVE-2021-24816 Phoenix Media Rename < 3.4.4 - Author Arbitrary Media File Renaming
Authors can rename arbitrary media files due to missing capability checks in the Phoenix Media Rename 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-2021-24816?
CVE-2021-24816 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Phoenix Media Rename, published on 8 Nov 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24816?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phoenix Media Rename Project Phoenix Media Rename.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24816?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24816 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-2021-24816 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24816 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9h9-xwv5-cf2h.