How severe is CVE-2021-24501?

CVE-2021-24501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-24501 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24501?

CVE-2021-24501 affects Amentotech Workreap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24501?

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-2021-24501 published?

CVE-2021-24501 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24501

CVE-2021-24501 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-283.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-283
Affected product: Amentotech Workreap
Published: 2021-08-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 had several AJAX actions missing authorization checks to verify that a user was authorized to perform critical operations such as modifying or deleting objects. This allowed a logged in user to modify or delete objects belonging to other users on the site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24501?: The Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 had several AJAX actions missing authorization checks to verify that a user was authorized to perform critical operations such as modifying or deleting objects. This allowed a logged in user to modify or delete objects belonging to other users on the site.
How severe is CVE-2021-24501?: CVE-2021-24501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-24501 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24501?: CVE-2021-24501 affects Amentotech Workreap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24501?: 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-2021-24501 published?: CVE-2021-24501 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:amentotech:workreap:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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