CVE-2021-24143
CVE-2021-24143 is a high-severity vulnerability in Accesspressthemes Accesspress Social Icons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Accesspressthemes Accesspress Social Icons
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unvalidated input in the AccessPress Social Icons plugin, versions before 1.8.1, did not sanitise its widget attribute, allowing accounts with post permission, such as author, to perform SQL injections.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24143?
- Unvalidated input in the AccessPress Social Icons plugin, versions before 1.8.1, did not sanitise its widget attribute, allowing accounts with post permission, such as author, to perform SQL injections.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24143?
- CVE-2021-24143 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-24143 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24143?
- CVE-2021-24143 affects Accesspressthemes Accesspress Social Icons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24143?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-24143 published?
- CVE-2021-24143 was published on 2021-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:accesspressthemes:accesspress_social_icons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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