How severe is CVE-2021-24244?

CVE-2021-24244 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-2021-24244 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24244?

CVE-2021-24244 affects Wpbakery Page Builder Clipboard Project Wpbakery Page Builder Clipboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24244?

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

When was CVE-2021-24244 published?

CVE-2021-24244 was published on 2021-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24244

CVE-2021-24244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpbakery Page Builder Clipboard Project Wpbakery Page Builder Clipboard 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Wpbakery Page Builder Clipboard Project Wpbakery Page Builder Clipboard
Published: 2021-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An AJAX action registered by the WPBakery Page Builder (Visual Composer) Clipboard WordPress plugin before 4.5.8 did not have capability checks, allowing low privilege users, such as subscribers, to update the license options (key, email).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24244?: An AJAX action registered by the WPBakery Page Builder (Visual Composer) Clipboard WordPress plugin before 4.5.8 did not have capability checks, allowing low privilege users, such as subscribers, to update the license options (key, email).
How severe is CVE-2021-24244?: CVE-2021-24244 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-2021-24244 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24244?: CVE-2021-24244 affects Wpbakery Page Builder Clipboard Project Wpbakery Page Builder Clipboard. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24244?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24244 published?: CVE-2021-24244 was published on 2021-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpbakery_page_builder_clipboard_project:wpbakery_page_builder_clipboard:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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