CVE-2021-24868: bplugins document_embedder Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
CVSS: 4.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 01-02-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24868 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability in bplugins document_embedder. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.89%
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 1.7.9 contains a AJAX action endpoint, which could allow any authenticated user, such as subscriber to enumerate the title of arbitrary private and draft posts.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
59%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.89% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.89%
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-285Improper AuthorizationThe product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Bplugins1 product
- document_embedder< 1.7.9
Wordpress1 product
- document-emberdder< 1.7.9
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/45a43927-a427-46bc-9c61-e0b8532c8138X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory