cve/2021/CVE-2021-24788.md

### [CVE-2021-24788](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-24788)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Batch%20Cat&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=0.3%3C%3D%200.3%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-863%20Incorrect%20Authorization&color=brighgreen)

### Description

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.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f8fdff8a-f158-46e8-94f1-f051a6c5608b

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.