CVE-2021-24779: WP Debugging < 2.11.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin's Settings Update

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-10-25 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-862

Description

The WP Debugging WordPress plugin before 2.11.0 has its update_settings() function hooked to admin_init and is missing any authorisation and CSRF checks, as a result, the settings can be updated by unauthenticated users.

Affected products

WP Debugging: before 2.11.0 — fixed in 2.11.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WP Debugging 2.11.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0e65ee-fdd1-4fd6-9a27-01664c703d90
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0e65ee-fdd1-4fd6-9a27-01664c703d90

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