WP Debugging < 2.11.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin's Settings Update
Priority LOW 30CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862 and CWE-352.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00575 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed WP Debugging (Unknown): 2.11.0
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 | WP Debugging | 2.11.0 to before 2.11.0 | 2.11.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- WP Debugging VendorUnknown Affected 2.11.0 to before 2.11.0 Fixed in 2.11.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wp_debugging_project:wp_debugging:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.11.0 | Vulnerable | Wp Debugging Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:wp_debugging_project:wp_debugging:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.11.0 Vulnerable ·Wp Debugging Project
Remediation
- Fix · CNA WP Debugging (Unknown) Fixed in 2.11.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24779
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gpxf-fg24-c2r3
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-24779 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24779 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gpxf-fg24-c2r3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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