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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-25097
CVE-2021-25097:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2021-25097 affects the LabTools WordPress plugin through version 1.0. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Muhammad Adel, with public disclosure on December 28, 2021. The vulnerability affects the publication deletion functionality in the LabTools WordPress plugin (WPScan).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from improper authorization controls and missing CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) checks in the publication deletion functionality. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.5 (MEDIUM) with a vector string of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) and CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows any authenticated user, including those with low-privilege roles such as subscribers, to delete arbitrary publications from the WordPress site. This represents a significant integrity issue as it enables unauthorized users to remove content they should not have access to (WPScan).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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