How severe is CVE-2021-24250?

CVE-2021-24250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24250?

CVE-2021-24250 affects Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24250?

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

When was CVE-2021-24250 published?

CVE-2021-24250 was published on 2021-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24250

CVE-2021-24250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
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 lack of sanitisation in the label of the Form Fields, leading to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues across various pages of the plugin.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24250?: The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.2 suffered from lack of sanitisation in the label of the Form Fields, leading to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues across various pages of the plugin.
How severe is CVE-2021-24250?: CVE-2021-24250 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24250?: CVE-2021-24250 affects Strategy11 Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24250 published?: CVE-2021-24250 was published on 2021-05-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e23bf712-d891-4df7-99cc-9ef64f19f685

Affected products (1)

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

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