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CVE-2021-24194— Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts < 2.9 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via Low Privilege User

Quick assessment

Affected
wp-buy Login Protection – Limit Failed Login Attempts
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts 2.9之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于低特权用户可以使用AJAX动作“cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_

AI Predicted 7.5 Difficulty: Easy EPSS 1.32% · P68
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2021-24194

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts < 2.9 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation via Low Privilege User
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability 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.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
授权机制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WordPress plugin Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WordPress和WordPress plugin都是WordPress基金会的产品。WordPress是一套使用PHP语言开发的博客平台。该平台支持在PHP和MySQL的服务器上架设个人博客网站。WordPress plugin是一个应用插件。 WordPress plugin Login Protection - Limit Failed Login Attempts 2.9之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于低特权用户可以使用AJAX动作“cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
wp-buy Login Protection – Limit Failed Login Attempts 2.9 ~ 2.9 -

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2021-24194

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2021-24194 (1)

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: wp-buy
Same weakness: CWE-285

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