CVE-2021-24968 Ultimate FAQ < 2.1.2 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary FAQ Creation
Authenticated subscribers can create arbitrary FAQs due to missing capability and CSRF checks in the Ultimate FAQ WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24968?
CVE-2021-24968 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Ultimate FAQ – WordPress FAQ and Accordion Plugin, published on 24 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Ultimate FAQ WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq and ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq_page AJAX actions, available to any authenticated users. As a result, any users, with a role as low as Subscriber could create FAQ and FAQ questions
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24968?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Etoilewebdesign Ultimate Faq.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24968 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-2021-24968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vv9p-fxqw-339h.