Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 2.9, 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 Patch Third Party Advisory
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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-2021-24194

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2021-05-14T12:15:08.087

Modified: 2022-07-30T12:31:01.257


Link: CVE-2021-24194

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