// For flags

CVE-2021-24788

Batch Cat <= 0.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Categories Add/Set/Delete to Posts

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Batch Cat WordPress plugin through 0.3 defines 3 custom AJAX actions, which both require authentication but are available for all roles. As a result, any authenticated user (including simple subscribers) can add/set/delete arbitrary categories to posts.

El plugin Batch Cat de WordPress versiones hasta 0.3, define 3 acciones AJAX personalizadas, que requieren autenticación pero están disponibles para todos los roles. Como resultado, cualquier usuario autenticado (incluyendo los simples suscriptores) puede añadir/configurar/borrar categorías arbitrarias a las entradas

*Credits: Quentin VILLAIN (3wsec)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-10-05 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-03 First Exploit
  • 2024-12-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Batch Cat Project
Search vendor "Batch Cat Project"
 Batch Cat
Search vendor "Batch Cat Project" for product "Batch Cat"
 <= 0.3
Search vendor "Batch Cat Project" for product "Batch Cat" and version " <= 0.3"
wordpress
Affected