CVE-2021-24842

MEDIUMNVD 5.45.4—

5.4

The Bulk Datetime Change WordPress plugin before 1.12 does not enforce capability checks which allows users with Contributor roles to 1) list private post titles of other users and 2) change the posted date of other users' posts.

CVSS v3: 5.4
EG Score: 5.4(medium)
EPSS: 34.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 29, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

contact@wpscanhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2618982
contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/054bd981-dbdd-47dd-bad0-fa327e5860a2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2618982
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/054bd981-dbdd-47dd-bad0-fa327e5860a2

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-24842?

CVE-2021-24842 is a medium vulnerability published on November 29, 2021. The Bulk Datetime Change WordPress plugin before 1.12 does not enforce capability checks which allows users with Contributor roles to 1) list private post titles of other users and 2) change the posted date of other users' posts.

When was CVE-2021-24842 disclosed?

CVE-2021-24842 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 29, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-24842 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-24842 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 34.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24842?

CVE-2021-24842 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-24842?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-24842, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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