CVE-2021-24742 json
Logo Slider and Showcase < 1.3.37 - Editor Plugin's Settings Update
published 2021-11-01 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11654
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Logo Slider and Showcase WordPress plugin before 1.3.37 allows Editor users to update the plugin's settings via the rtWLSSettings AJAX action because it uses a nonce for authorisation instead of a capability check.
Patch / fix
- radiustheme logo_slider_and_showcase 1.3.37
Exploit prediction
0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8dfc86e4-56a0-4e30-9050-cf3f328ff993 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Logo Slider and Showcase
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/8dfc86e4-56a0-4e30-9050-cf3f328ff993
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24742
- NVD CVE-2021-24742
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