CVE-2021-24818: The WP Limits WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make a logged in admin change them, which could make the blog unstable by setting low

medium Affects wp-limits (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The WP Limits WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing attacker to make a logged in admin change them, which could make the blog unstable by setting low

Package
wp-limits (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=1.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (39.1th percentile)
Published
2021-12-13
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordwp-limits (WordPress plugin) advisories

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