How severe is CVE-2021-24249?

CVE-2021-24249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24249?

CVE-2021-24249 affects Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24249?

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

When was CVE-2021-24249 published?

CVE-2021-24249 was published on 2021-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24249

CVE-2021-24249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories
Published: 2021-05-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.2 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator export files, which could then be downloaded by the attacker to get access to PII, such as email, home addresses etc

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24249?: The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.2 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator export files, which could then be downloaded by the attacker to get access to PII, such as email, home addresses etc
How severe is CVE-2021-24249?: CVE-2021-24249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24249?: CVE-2021-24249 affects Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24249?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24249 published?: CVE-2021-24249 was published on 2021-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fc4cf749-34ef-43b8-a529-5065d698ab81

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:strategy11:business_directory_plugin_-_easy_listing_directories:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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