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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-24375

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

2.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-20

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2021-24375 yet.

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Description

Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPress theme before 3.1.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker access to arbitrary files in the server file system, and to execute arbitrary php scripts found on the server file system. We found no vulnerability for uploading files with this theme, so any scripts to be executed must already be on the server file system.

Technical details

Published
2021-07-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24375?

Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPress theme before 3.1.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker access to arbitrary files in the server file system, and to execute arbitrary php scripts found on the server file system. We found no vulnerability for uploading files with this theme, so any scripts to be executed must already be on the server file system.

Is CVE-2021-24375 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-24375 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.6% on 2026-10-20, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24375?

CVE-2021-24375 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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