CVE-2021-24189

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Captchinoo, Google recaptcha for admin login page WordPress plugin before 2.4, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.

CVSS v3.1

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

6.5 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 69th percentile

Published

2021-05-14

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74889e29-5349-43d1-baf5-1622493be90c

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2021-24188
• CVE-2021-24190
• CVE-2021-24187
• CVE-2021-24191
• CVE-2021-24186
• CVE-2021-24192