Description
Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 2.9, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.
Published: 2021-05-14
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-11108 Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 2.9, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.
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Wp-buy Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T19:21:18.641Z

Reserved: 2021-01-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-24194

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-05-14T12:15:08.087

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:52:34.100

Link: CVE-2021-24194

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