CVE-2021-25097 LabTools <= 1.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Publication Deletion
Authenticated users can delete arbitrary publications due to missing authorization and CSRF checks in the LabTools 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-2021-25097?
CVE-2021-25097 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown LabTools, published on 1 Feb 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The LabTools WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have proper authorisation and CSRF check in place when deleting publications, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber to delete arbitrary publication
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25097?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Creativityjuice Labtools.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25097?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25097 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-2021-25097 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25097 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rv2-f267-rh4v.