How severe is CVE-2021-24338?

CVE-2021-24338 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-2021-24338 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24338?

CVE-2021-24338 affects Podsfoundation Pods. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24338?

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

When was CVE-2021-24338 published?

CVE-2021-24338 was published on 2021-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24338

CVE-2021-24338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Podsfoundation Pods 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% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Podsfoundation Pods
Published: 2021-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields WordPress plugin before 2.7.27 was vulnerable to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the 'Singular Label' field parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24338?: The Pods – Custom Content Types and Fields WordPress plugin before 2.7.27 was vulnerable to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the 'Singular Label' field parameter.
How severe is CVE-2021-24338?: CVE-2021-24338 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-2021-24338 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24338?: CVE-2021-24338 affects Podsfoundation Pods. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24338?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24338 published?: CVE-2021-24338 was published on 2021-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:podsfoundation:pods:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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