vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: 404-to-301: CVE-2021-4338: Improper Access Control
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N) | Jun 18, 2021 | May 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jun 18, 2021
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Apr 30, 2026
Description
The 404 to 301 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the open_redirect and save_redirect functions in versions up to, and including, 3.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to view, create and edit redirections.
Solution
404-to-301-plugin-cve-2021-4338
References
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4338
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05d6b27f-b1e5-4bb8-b7db-f8295a5e0d5b?source=api-prod
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2021-34165
- CVE-2021-4338
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2021-4338
- CWE-284
- CWE-862
- EUVD-EUVD-2021-34165
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