Medium severity · published Apr 5, 2021
CVE-2021-24173
The VM Backups WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as update the plugin's options, leading…
6.1
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The VM Backups WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as update the plugin's options, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 31% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VB
VM Backups · VM Backups Project
through 1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24173
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24173
Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b69ea1bc-3c9b-47d7-a164-c860ee46a9af
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