CVE-2021-24863
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.6 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The WP Block and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection Plugin StopBadBots WordPress plugin before 6.67 does not sanitise and escape the User Agent before using it in a SQL statement to save it, leading to a SQL injection
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-12-13
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-24863?
The WP Block and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection Plugin StopBadBots WordPress plugin before 6.67 does not sanitise and escape the User Agent before using it in a SQL statement to save it, leading to a SQL injection
Is CVE-2021-24863 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-24863 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-2021-24863?
CVE-2021-24863 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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