CVE-2021-24818 WP Limits <= 1.0 - Plugin's Settings Update via CSRF
A CSRF vulnerability in the WP Limits WordPress plugin allows attackers to force logged-in admins to modify plugin settings, potentially destabilizing the site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24818?
CVE-2021-24818 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Wp Limits, published on 13 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Limits WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make a logged in admin change them, which could make the blog unstable by setting low values
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24818?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wp Limits Project Wp Limits.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hfgv-8383-5fm8.