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Simple 301 Redirects Plugin for WordPress < 2.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112803

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Synopsis

Simple 301 Redirects Plugin for WordPress < 2.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Description

The WordPress Simple 301 Redirects Plugin installed on the remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

 - An unauthenticated redirect import/export allowing a total site redirection.

 - An authenticated arbitrary plugin installation/activation.

 - An authenticated wildcard activation and retrieval.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Simple 301 Redirects Plugin for WordPress 2.0.4 or latest.

See Also

https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-301-redirects/

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 112803

Type: remote

Published: 6/3/2021

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-24352

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-24352

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:wpdeveloper:simple_301_redirects:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/26/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2021

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2021-24352, CVE-2021-24353, CVE-2021-24354, CVE-2021-24355, CVE-2021-24356