CVE-2021-24859

MediumCVSS 4.3/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The User Meta Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 0.5 registers a shortcode that allows any user with a role as low as contributor to access other users metadata by specifying the user login as a parameter. This makes the WP instance vulnerable to data extrafiltration, including password hashes

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 4.3/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-284

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 13, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2021-24859: Medium severity, CVSS 4.3 | Vulnix