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.
References
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/74889e29-5349-43d1-baf5-1622493be90c | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
History
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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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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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CWE