How severe is CVE-2021-24496?

CVE-2021-24496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24496 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24496?

CVE-2021-24496 affects Community Events Project Community Events. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24496?

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

When was CVE-2021-24496 published?

CVE-2021-24496 was published on 2021-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24496

CVE-2021-24496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Community Events Project Community Events with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Community Events Project Community Events
Published: 2021-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Community Events WordPress plugin before 1.4.8 does not sanitise, validate or escape its importrowscount and successimportcount GET parameters before outputting them back in an admin page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue which will be executed in the context of a logged in administrator

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24496?: The Community Events WordPress plugin before 1.4.8 does not sanitise, validate or escape its importrowscount and successimportcount GET parameters before outputting them back in an admin page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue which will be executed in the context of a logged in administrator
How severe is CVE-2021-24496?: CVE-2021-24496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24496 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24496?: CVE-2021-24496 affects Community Events Project Community Events. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24496?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24496 published?: CVE-2021-24496 was published on 2021-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5fd1cb7f-a036-4c5b-9557-0ffd4ef6b834

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:community_events_project:community_events:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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