CVE-2021-24352: unknown simple 301 redirects by betterlinks Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24352 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in unknown simple 301 redirects by betterlinks. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded. Fixed in 2.0.4.
Timeline
- 14-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The export_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to export a site's redirects.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.18% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (wordfence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown1 product
- simple 301 redirects by betterlinks≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.0* | ≥ 2.0.4, < 2.0.4
Wordpress1 product
- simple-301-redirects≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.0.3 (fixed in 2.0.4)
Wpdeveloper1 product
- simple_301_redirects≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.4
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/d770f1fa-7652-465a-833c-b7178146847dX Refsource CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory