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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-34626
CVE-2021-34626:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability identified as CVE-2021-34626 was discovered in the WP Upload Restriction WordPress plugin, affecting versions 2.2.3 and prior. The vulnerability was disclosed on July 7, 2021, and involves the deleteCustomType function of the plugin (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 4.3 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N. It is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows low-level authenticated users to delete custom extensions that were added by administrators, potentially disrupting the intended file upload restrictions and security measures put in place by site administrators (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires a low level of access privileges and can be exploited with low attack complexity. No user interaction is required for exploitation (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to a version newer than 2.2.3 of the WP Upload Restriction plugin to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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