How severe is CVE-2021-24515?

CVE-2021-24515 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24515 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24515?

CVE-2021-24515 affects Origincode Video Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24515?

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

When was CVE-2021-24515 published?

CVE-2021-24515 was published on 2021-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24515

CVE-2021-24515 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Origincode Video Gallery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Origincode Video Gallery
Published: 2021-10-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Video Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.1.5 does not escape the Title and Description of the videos in a gallery before outputting them in attributes, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24515?: The Video Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.1.5 does not escape the Title and Description of the videos in a gallery before outputting them in attributes, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues
How severe is CVE-2021-24515?: CVE-2021-24515 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24515 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24515?: CVE-2021-24515 affects Origincode Video Gallery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24515?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24515 published?: CVE-2021-24515 was published on 2021-10-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6bbea7fe-e966-406b-ad06-0206fcc6f0a0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:origincode:video_gallery:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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