Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction WordPress plugin before 1.8.2, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.
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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published: 2021-05-14T11:38:16

Updated: 2021-05-14T11:38:16

Reserved: 2021-01-14T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2021-24191

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2021-05-14T12:15:07.987

Modified: 2022-07-30T12:42:14.923


Link: CVE-2021-24191

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