CVE-2021-24238
CVE-2021-24238 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Purethemes Findeo with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-425
- Affected product: Purethemes Findeo
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Realteo WordPress plugin before 1.2.4, used by the Findeo Theme, did not ensure that the requested property to be deleted belong to the user making the request, allowing any authenticated users to delete arbitrary properties by tampering with the property_id parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24238?
- The Realteo WordPress plugin before 1.2.4, used by the Findeo Theme, did not ensure that the requested property to be deleted belong to the user making the request, allowing any authenticated users to delete arbitrary properties by tampering with the property_id parameter.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24238?
- CVE-2021-24238 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-24238 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24238?
- CVE-2021-24238 primarily affects Purethemes Findeo. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24238?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-24238 published?
- CVE-2021-24238 was published on 2021-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-20%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-284%5D-Findeo-WordPress-Theme-v1.3.0.txt
- https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-20%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-284%5D-Realteo-WordPress-Plugin-v1.2.3.txt
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8434eb2-f522-484f-9227-5f581e7f48a5
- https://www.docs.purethemes.net/findeo/knowledge-base/changelog-findeo/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:purethemes:findeo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:purethemes:realteo:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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