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CVE-2021-24859

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.78%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-12-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2021-24859
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.3
EPSS
0.78%
WordPress

Original NVD 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