High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jun 14, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-24356
CVE-2021-24356
Description
In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.
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Affected products
2- BetterLinks/Simple 301 Redirectsdescription
- Range: <2.0.4
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- wpscan.com/vulnerability/be356530-5e00-4f27-8177-b80f3c1ae6e8nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/05/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-simple-301-redirects-by-betterlinks-plugin/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
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