CVEs-PoC/2021/CVE-2021-24356.md

### [CVE-2021-24356](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-24356)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Simple%20301%20Redirects%20by%20BetterLinks&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=2.0.0%3E%3D%202.0.0%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-862%20Missing%20Authorization&color=brighgreen)

### Description

In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be356530-5e00-4f27-8177-b80f3c1ae6e8

#### Github
- https://github.com/RandomRobbieBF/CVE-2021-24356