CVE-2021-4338
What it is
The 404 to 301 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the open_redirect & save_redirect functions in versions up to, and including, 3.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to view, create and edit redirections.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-284 · Improper access control
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Duckdev 404 To 301 ≤ 3.0.7
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.4
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2021-4338.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2021-4338. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2546695/404-to-301
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2546695/404-to-301
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/broken-access-control-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-404-to-301-plugin/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2546695/404-to-301
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9f147107-bc5a-4a01-9979-cd9e16061f12
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-404-to-301-redirect-log-and-notify-404-errors-security-bypass-3-0-7/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05d6b27f-b1e5-4bb8-b7db-f8295a5e0d5b?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/broken-access-control-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-404-to-301-plugin/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2546695/404-to-301
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9f147107-bc5a-4a01-9979-cd9e16061f12
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-404-to-301-redirect-log-and-notify-404-errors-security-bypass-3-0-7/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05d6b27f-b1e5-4bb8-b7db-f8295a5e0d5b?source=cve