CVE-2021-24775: bplugins document_embedder Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
CVSS: 5.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 01-02-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24775 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability in bplugins document_embedder. EPSS estimates a 1.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.33%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 01-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Document Embedder WordPress plugin before 1.7.5 contains a REST endpoint, which could allow unauthenticated users to enumerate the title of arbitrary private and draft posts.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
71%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.33% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.33%
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-668Exposure of Resource to Wrong SphereThe product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Bplugins1 product
- document_embedder< 1.7.5
Wordpress1 product
- document-emberdder< 1.7.5 (fixed in 1.7.6)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/c6f24afe-d273-4f87-83ca-a791a385b06bX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory