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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-24945
CVE-2021-24945:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn WordPress plugin before version 2.6.38 contains a sensitive data disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2021-24945) discovered on November 11, 2021. The vulnerability affects the likebtn-like-button plugin and was identified by security researcher Krzysztof Zając (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the absence of proper authorization and CSRF checks in the likebtnexportvotes AJAX action. The issue has been assigned a CVSS score of 7.7 (High) and is classified under CWE-200 (Information Exposure). The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Sensitive Data Exposure (WPScan).
Impact
This vulnerability could allow any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges such as subscribers, to access and export a list containing sensitive information including email addresses and IP addresses of users who have liked content on the blog (WPScan).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in version 2.6.38 of the Like Button Rating plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to protect against potential exploitation (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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