How severe is CVE-2021-24500?

CVE-2021-24500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-24500 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-2021-24500?

CVE-2021-24500 affects Amentotech Workreap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24500?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-24500 published?

CVE-2021-24500 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24500

CVE-2021-24500 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amentotech Workreap with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Amentotech Workreap
Published: 2021-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Several AJAX actions available in the Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 lacked CSRF protections, as well as allowing insecure direct object references that were not validated. This allows an attacker to trick a logged in user to submit a POST request to the vulnerable site, potentially modifying or deleting arbitrary objects on the target site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24500?: Several AJAX actions available in the Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 lacked CSRF protections, as well as allowing insecure direct object references that were not validated. This allows an attacker to trick a logged in user to submit a POST request to the vulnerable site, potentially modifying or deleting arbitrary objects on the target site.
How severe is CVE-2021-24500?: CVE-2021-24500 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-24500 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-2021-24500?: CVE-2021-24500 affects Amentotech Workreap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24500?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-24500 published?: CVE-2021-24500 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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