Name: CVE-2021-24742: Incorrect Authorization
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-01T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24742, CWE-863, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.00858

The Logo Slider and Showcase WordPress plugin before 1.3.37 allows Editor users to update the plugin's settings via the rtWLSSettings AJAX action because it uses a nonce for authorisation instead of a capability check.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp Logo Showcase Plugin	—	Update wp-logo-showcase plugin to version 1.3.37, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 4, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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