CVE-2021-4448 Kaswara Modern VC Addons <= 3.0.1 - Missing Authorization
Unauthenticated attackers can perform unauthorized actions like file uploads and deletions due to missing capability checks in the Kaswara Modern VC Addons plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-4448?
CVE-2021-4448 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SayenThemes Kaswara Modern VC Addons, published on 16 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Kaswara Modern VC Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to, and including, 3.0.1 due to insufficient capability checking on various AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform a wide variety of unauthorized actions such as importing data, uploading arbitrary files, deleting arbitrary files, and more.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4448?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaswara Project Kaswara.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4448 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-2021-4448 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-4448 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in SayenThemes Kaswara Modern VC Addons
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69cq-9pp2-wmg3.