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CVE-2021-24230

8.1 · HIGH

The Jetpack Scan team identified a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.0, allowing attackers to make a logged in user overwrite or create arbitrary u…

Published Apr 12, 2021CWE-352EPSS 0.60%

Overview

CVE-2021-24230 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 12, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Jetpack Scan team identified a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.0, allowing attackers to make a logged in user overwrite or create arbitrary user metadata on the victim’s account once visited. If exploited, this bug can be used to overwrite the “wp_capabilities” meta, which contains the affected user account’s roles and privileges. Doing this would essentially lock them out of the site, blocking them from accessing paid content.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refjetpack.com/2021/03/26/vulnerabilities-found-in-patreon-wordpress-plugin/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/2deefa2d-3043-42e5-afef-a42c37703531Refjetpack.com/2021/03/26/vulnerabilities-found-in-patreon-wordpress-plugin/Refwpscan.com/vulnerability/2deefa2d-3043-42e5-afef-a42c37703531

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24230?

CVE-2021-24230 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 12, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-24230?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-24230?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-24230?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-24230 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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