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HIGH

CVE-2021-24248

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 did not properly check for imported files, forbidding certain extension via a blacklist approach, allowing administrator to import an archive with a .php4 inside for example, leading to RCE

Technical details

Published
2021-05-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24248?

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 did not properly check for imported files, forbidding certain extension via a blacklist approach, allowing administrator to import an archive with a .php4 inside for example, leading to RCE

Is CVE-2021-24248 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-24248 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24248?

CVE-2021-24248 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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