How severe is CVE-2021-24572?

CVE-2021-24572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24572?

CVE-2021-24572 affects Wpplugin Accept Donations With Paypal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24572?

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

When was CVE-2021-24572 published?

CVE-2021-24572 was published on 2021-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24572

CVE-2021-24572 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpplugin Accept Donations With Paypal with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Wpplugin Accept Donations With Paypal
Published: 2021-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Accept Donations with PayPal WordPress plugin before 1.3.1 provides a function to create donation buttons which are internally stored as posts. The deletion of a button is not CSRF protected and there is no control to check if the deleted post was a button post. As a result, an attacker could make logged in admins delete arbitrary posts

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24572?: The Accept Donations with PayPal WordPress plugin before 1.3.1 provides a function to create donation buttons which are internally stored as posts. The deletion of a button is not CSRF protected and there is no control to check if the deleted post was a button post. As a result, an attacker could make logged in admins delete arbitrary posts
How severe is CVE-2021-24572?: CVE-2021-24572 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24572 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24572?: CVE-2021-24572 affects Wpplugin Accept Donations With Paypal. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24572?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24572 published?: CVE-2021-24572 was published on 2021-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7b1ebd26-ea8b-448c-a775-66a04102e44f

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpplugin:accept_donations_with_paypal:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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