Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2021-24997?

Affected: WP Guppy (Wp-Guppy) versions >= 1.3. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2021-24997 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2021-24997 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-24997?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-24997?

Fixed versions are available, including WP Guppy 1.3.

How urgently should CVE-2021-24997 be patched?

Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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CVE-2021-24997

Medium

WP Guppy < 1.3 - Information Disclosure

Published Dec 28, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024 · Also known as 1983cc82-c527-47d9-84ba-f903dda1b1ca

Key Facts

Routine patching

CVE-2021-24997 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.5 v3.1) affecting WP Guppy (Wp-Guppy).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 2.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including WP Guppy 1.3.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

CVSS v3.1

6.5

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

2.8%

Higher than 86.0% 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

The WP Guppy WordPress plugin before 1.3 does not have any authorisation in some of the REST API endpoints, allowing any user to call them and could lead to sensitive information disclosure, such as usernames and chats between users, as well as be able to send messages as an arbitrary user

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
WP GuppyWp-Guppy	>= 1.3	1.3

Patched Releases

WP Guppy

1.3

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 28, 2021
Last updated
Aug 3, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The WP Guppy WordPress plugin before 1.3 does not have any authorisation in some of the REST API endpoints, allowing any user to call them and could lead to sensitive information disclosure, such as usernames and chats between users, as well as be able to send messages as an arbitrary user
Affected: WP Guppy (Wp-Guppy) versions >= 1.3. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including WP Guppy 1.3.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.

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