CVE-2021-24703: metagauss download_plugin
CVSS: 5.7v3.1MediumModified
Published 23-11-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24703 is a medium (CVSS 5.7) vulnerability in metagauss download_plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.7/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 23-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Download Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the dpwap_plugin_activate AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscribers, to activate plugins that are already installed.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource5.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical ResourceThe product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.
- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Metagauss1 product
- download_plugin< 1.6.1
Unknown1 product
- download plugin≥ 1.6.1, < 1.6.1
Wordpress1 product
- download-plugin< 1.6.1
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/4ed8296e-1306-481f-9a22-723b051122c0X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory