CVE-2021-24788

MediumCVSS 6.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The Batch Cat WordPress plugin through 0.3 defines 3 custom AJAX actions, which both require authentication but are available for all roles. As a result, any authenticated user (including simple subscribers) can add/set/delete arbitrary categories to posts.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-863

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 8, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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