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CVE-2021-24354: A lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action in the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, made it possible for authenticated users to instal

high Affects simple-301-redirects (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

A lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action in the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, made it possible for authenticated users to instal

Package
simple-301-redirects (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
>=2.0.0 and <2.0.4
Fixed in
2.0.4
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (73.8th percentile)
Published
2021-06-14
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
NVD recordsimple-301-redirects (WordPress plugin) advisories

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