CVE-2021-24507
CVE-2021-24507 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Brainstormforce Astra with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-89
- Affected product: Brainstormforce Astra
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Astra Pro Addon WordPress plugin before 3.5.2 did not properly sanitise or escape some of the POST parameters from the astra_pagination_infinite and astra_shop_pagination_infinite AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated user) before using them in SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issues
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24507?
- The Astra Pro Addon WordPress plugin before 3.5.2 did not properly sanitise or escape some of the POST parameters from the astra_pagination_infinite and astra_shop_pagination_infinite AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated user) before using them in SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issues
- How severe is CVE-2021-24507?
- CVE-2021-24507 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-24507 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24507?
- CVE-2021-24507 affects Brainstormforce Astra. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24507?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2021-24507 published?
- CVE-2021-24507 was published on 2021-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://wpastra.com/changelog/astra-pro-addon/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a1a0dc0b-c351-4d46-ac9b-b297ce4d251c
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:brainstormforce:astra:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:*
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