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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published: 2021-05-14T11:38:16

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

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

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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