The Error Log Viewer WordPress plugin through 1.1.1 does not validate the path of the log file to clear, allowing high privilege users to clear arbitrary files on the web server, including those outside of the blog folder
CVE-2021-24966 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft. It affects Versions up to 1.1.1 and is fixed in 1.1.2.
CVE-2021-24966 is tracked for the Plugin Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft as medium severity with CVSS 5.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.1.1. Update Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft to 1.1.2 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
error-log-viewer
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2021-24966 |
| Patched Versions |
1.1.2
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 1.1.1
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft <= 1.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft < 1.0.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Error Log Viewer <= 1.1.2 - Sensitive Information Exposure
Error Log Viewer by BestWebSoft <= 1.1.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read
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