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CVE-2021-24226

High

In the AccessAlly WordPress plugin before 3.5.7, the file "resource/frontend/product/product-shortcode.php" responsible for the [accessally_order_form] shortcode is dumping serialize($_SERVER), which contains all environment variables.

Published Apr 12, 2021 · Updated Nov 21, 2024 · Also known as b4ce6cb2-a02a-4b4c-8887-22ee6115509f

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window
  • CVE-2021-24226 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting AccessAlly.
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
  • EPSS estimates a 5.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including AccessAlly 3.5.7, AccessAlly 3.5.6*.
  • Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

CVSS v3.1

7.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

5.4%

Higher than 92.5% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

In the AccessAlly WordPress plugin before 3.5.7, the file "resource/frontend/product/product-shortcode.php" responsible for the [accessally_order_form] shortcode is dumping serialize($_SERVER), which contains all environment variables. The leakage occurs on all public facing pages containing the [accessally_order_form] shortcode, no login or administrator role is required.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
AccessAllyAccessally>= 3.5.63.5.7

Patched Releases

AccessAlly

3.5.7, 3.5.6*

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Apr 12, 2021

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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