Name: CVE-2021-24816: Improper Access Control
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24816, CWE-284, CVSS 4.3, EPSS 0.0014

The Phoenix Media Rename WordPress plugin before 3.4.4 does not have capability checks in its phoenix_media_rename AJAX action, which could allow users with Author roles to rename any uploaded media files, including ones they do not own.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Phoenix Media Rename Plugin	—	Update phoenix-media-rename plugin to version 3.4.4, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Oct 6, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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