How severe is CVE-2021-24215?

CVE-2021-24215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-24215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24215?

CVE-2021-24215 affects Wpruby Controlled Admin Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24215?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-24215 published?

CVE-2021-24215 was published on 2021-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24215

CVE-2021-24215 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpruby Controlled Admin Access with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-425.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-425
Affected product: Wpruby Controlled Admin Access
Published: 2021-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24215?: An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.
How severe is CVE-2021-24215?: CVE-2021-24215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-24215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24215?: CVE-2021-24215 affects Wpruby Controlled Admin Access. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24215?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-24215 published?: CVE-2021-24215 was published on 2021-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpruby:controlled_admin_access:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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