How severe is CVE-2021-24380?

CVE-2021-24380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24380 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24380?

CVE-2021-24380 affects Shantz Wordpress Qotd Project Shantz Wordpress Qotd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24380?

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

When was CVE-2021-24380 published?

CVE-2021-24380 was published on 2021-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24380

CVE-2021-24380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Shantz Wordpress Qotd Project Shantz Wordpress Qotd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Shantz Wordpress Qotd Project Shantz Wordpress Qotd
Published: 2021-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Shantz WordPress QOTD WordPress plugin through 1.2.2 is lacking any CSRF check when updating its settings, allowing attackers to make logged in administrators change them to arbitrary values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24380?: The Shantz WordPress QOTD WordPress plugin through 1.2.2 is lacking any CSRF check when updating its settings, allowing attackers to make logged in administrators change them to arbitrary values.
How severe is CVE-2021-24380?: CVE-2021-24380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24380 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24380?: CVE-2021-24380 affects Shantz Wordpress Qotd Project Shantz Wordpress Qotd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24380?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24380 published?: CVE-2021-24380 was published on 2021-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1dd0f9a8-22ab-4ecc-a925-605822739000

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:shantz_wordpress_qotd_project:shantz_wordpress_qotd:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

Other CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-32642 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in appsbd Vite Coupon vite-coupon allows Remote Code Inclusion.This…
CVE-2025-23922 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Harsh iSpring Embedder embed-ispring allows Upload a Web Shell to a…
CVE-2017-5145 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): An issue was discovered in Carlo Gavazzi VMU-C EM prior to firmware Version A11_U05, and VMU-C PV prior to firmware…
CVE-2019-25729 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): PDF Signer 3.0 contains a server-side template injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute…
CVE-2025-48340 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Danny Vink User Profile Meta Manager user-profile-meta allows…
CVE-2025-2907 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): The Order Delivery Date WordPress plugin before 12.3.1 does not have authorization and CSRF checks when importing…

Browse all CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)) vulnerabilities →