CVE-2021-24227
Patreon WordPress < 1.7.0 - Local File Disclosure
highExposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
7.5
CVSS Score
7.5
CVSS Score
high
Severity
1.7.0
Patched in
1033d
Time to patch
Description
The Jetpack Scan team identified a Local File Disclosure vulnerability in the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 that could be abused by anyone visiting the site. Using this attack vector, an attacker could leak important internal files like wp-config.php, which contains database credentials and cryptographic keys used in the generation of nonces and cookies.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<1.7.0PublishedMarch 26, 2021
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginpatreon-connect
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