Batch Cat <= 0.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Categories Add/Set/Delete to Posts
Priority LOW 31CWE-863Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
The Batch Cat WordPress plugin through 0.3 defines 3 custom AJAX actions, which both require authentication but are available for all roles. As a result, any authenticated user (including simple subscribers) can add/set/delete arbitrary categories to posts.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00901 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 | Batch Cat | 0.3 – 0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Batch Cat VendorUnknown Affected 0.3 – 0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:batch_cat_project:batch_cat:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 0.3 | Vulnerable | Batch Cat Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:batch_cat_project:batch_cat:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 0.3 Vulnerable ·Batch Cat Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24788
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g5wv-3834-5hw2
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-24788 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-24788 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g5wv-3834-5hw2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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