7.5

CVE-2021-25093: unknown link library Missing Authorization

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 01-02-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-25093 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in unknown link library. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 7.2.8.

Overall risk
40/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 01-02-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Link Library WordPress plugin before 7.2.8 does not have authorisation in place when deleting links, allowing unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary links via a crafted request

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.20% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.20%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Unknown1 product
Wordpress1 product
  • link-library≤ 7.2.7 (fixed in 7.2.8)
Ylefebvre1 product

3 vendors · 3 products

References

2 links