CVE-2021-24150Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated data disclosure via substring host check

Published Apr 5, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

SSRF in LikeBtn Like Button Rating before 2.6.32 allows remote attackers to read responses from arbitrary server-reachable URLs. The unauthenticated likebtn_prx AJAX handler Base64-decodes likebtn_q, accepts any hostname containing “likebtn.com,” follows redirects with WP_Http::request, and echoes the response. No account is required; control of a matching subdomain or redirect permits reading resources reachable by the WordPress server, including localhost services.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability4.34%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

SSRF in LikeBtn Like Button Rating before 2.6.32 allows remote attackers to read responses from arbitrary server-reachable URLs. The unauthenticated likebtn_prx AJAX handler Base64-decodes likebtn_q, accepts any hostname containing “likebtn.com,” follows redirects with WP_Http::request, and echoes the response. No account is required; control of a matching subdomain or redirect permits reading resources reachable by the WordPress server, including localhost services.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24150
Published
Apr 5, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
LikeBtn
Product
Like Button Rating
Classifications
CWE-918, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 5, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.6.32 <2.6.32

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

LikeBtn · Like Button Ratingversion=2.6.32 <2.6.32

Published CVSS scores

5.0NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-918Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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