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HIGH

CVE-2021-24501

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 had several AJAX actions missing authorization checks to verify that a user was authorized to perform critical operations such as modifying or deleting objects. This allowed a logged in user to modify or delete objects belonging to other users on the site.

Technical details

Published
2021-08-09

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24501?

The Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 had several AJAX actions missing authorization checks to verify that a user was authorized to perform critical operations such as modifying or deleting objects. This allowed a logged in user to modify or delete objects belonging to other users on the site.

Is CVE-2021-24501 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-24501 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.3% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24501?

CVE-2021-24501 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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