CVE-2021-24942

The Menu Item Visibility Control WordPress plugin through 0.5 doesn't sanitize and validate the "Visibility logic" option for WordPress menu items, which could allow highly privileged users to execute arbitrary PHP code even in a hardened environment.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eaa28832-74c1-4cd5-9b0f-02338e23b418	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eaa28832-74c1-4cd5-9b0f-02338e23b418	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:menu_item_visibility_control_project:menu_item_visibility_control:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-12-26 13:15

Updated : 2025-04-14 13:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-24942

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24942

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24942

JSON object : View

Products Affected

menu_item_visibility_control_project

menu_item_visibility_control

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

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