Name: CVE-2021-24356: Missing Authorization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24356, CWE-862, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.44302

In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Simple 301 Redirects Plugin	—	Update simple-301-redirects plugin to version 2.0.4, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	May 26, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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