CVE-2021-25116
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The vulnerability CVE-2021-25116 affects the WordPress plugin Enqueue Anything versions 1.0.1 and below. This security flaw was publicly disclosed on May 17, 2022, and involves missing authorization and CSRF checks in the remove_asset AJAX action functionality (WPScan).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from the absence of proper authorization and CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) checks in the remove_asset AJAX action. Additionally, the plugin failed to verify whether the item targeted for deletion was actually an asset. While version 1.0.1 implemented a check to verify if the post to be removed is an asset, the plugin still lacks crucial capability and CSRF checks. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 5.4 (medium severity) and is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) (WPScan).

Impact

The vulnerability allows low-privilege users, such as subscribers, to delete arbitrary assets and move arbitrary posts to the trash, potentially leading to unauthorized content manipulation and deletion (WPScan).

Mitigation and workarounds

As of the last update, there is no known fix available for this vulnerability. While version 1.0.1 partially addressed the issue by adding a check to ensure the post to be removed is an asset, the plugin still lacks necessary capability and CSRF checks (WPScan).

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