CVE-2021-24742: Logo Slider and Showcase < 1.3.37 - Editor Plugin's Settings Update
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24742 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in radiustheme logo_slider_and_showcase. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 01-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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 metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
58%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.86% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Radiustheme1 product
- logo_slider_and_showcase< 1.3.37
Unknown1 product
- logo slider and showcase≥ 1.3.37, < 1.3.37
Wordpress1 product
- wp-logo-showcase< 1.3.37
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/8dfc86e4-56a0-4e30-9050-cf3f328ff993X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory