How severe is CVE-2021-24172?

CVE-2021-24172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24172?

CVE-2021-24172 affects Vm Backups Project Vm Backups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24172?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-24172 published?

CVE-2021-24172 was published on 2021-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24172

CVE-2021-24172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vm Backups Project Vm Backups with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Vm Backups Project Vm Backups
Published: 2021-04-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The VM Backups WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as generate backups of the DB, plugins, and current .

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24172?: The VM Backups WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF checks, allowing attackers to make a logged in user unwanted actions, such as generate backups of the DB, plugins, and current .
How severe is CVE-2021-24172?: CVE-2021-24172 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24172?: CVE-2021-24172 affects Vm Backups Project Vm Backups. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24172 published?: CVE-2021-24172 was published on 2021-04-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/187e6967-6961-4843-a9d5-866f6ebdb7bc

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vm_backups_project:vm_backups:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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