Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0 – 2.0.3 - Unauthenticated Redirect Import
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The import_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to import a set of site redirects.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks | 2.0.0 and later; 2.0.4 to before 2.0.4 | 2.0.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks VendorUnknown Affected 2.0.0 and later; 2.0.4 to before 2.0.4 Fixed in 2.0.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks (Unknown) Fixed in 2.0.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks 2.0.0*, 2.0.4
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2021-06648 Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0 – 2.0.3 - Arbitrary Plugin ActivationPriority MEDIUM 43
- TI-2021-06646 Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0-2.0.3 - Arbitrary Plugin InstallationPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2021-06644 Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0 – 2.0.3 - Unauthenticated Redirect ExportPriority MEDIUM 40
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24353
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jpx5-rg85-r3xv
References
More wpdevteam Simple 301 Redirects vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-06648 Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0 – 2.0.3 - Arbitrary Plugin Activation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-06646 Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0-2.0.3 - Arbitrary Plugin Installation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-06644 Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0 – 2.0.3 - Unauthenticated Redirect Export CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-06647 Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks - 2.0.0 – 2.0.3 - Update and Retrieve Wildcard Value CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-24353 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24353 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jpx5-rg85-r3xv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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