How severe is CVE-2021-24580?

CVE-2021-24580 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-24580 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24580?

CVE-2021-24580 affects Wow-estore Side Menu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24580?

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-2021-24580 published?

CVE-2021-24580 was published on 2021-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24580

CVE-2021-24580 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wow-estore Side Menu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (68th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Wow-estore Side Menu
Published: 2021-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not sanitise user input from the List page in the admin dashboard before using it in SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24580?: The Side Menu Lite WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not sanitise user input from the List page in the admin dashboard before using it in SQL statement, leading to a SQL Injection issue
How severe is CVE-2021-24580?: CVE-2021-24580 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-24580 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (68th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24580?: CVE-2021-24580 affects Wow-estore Side Menu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24580?: 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-2021-24580 published?: CVE-2021-24580 was published on 2021-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2faccd1b-4b1c-4b3e-b917-de2d05e860f8

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wow-estore:side_menu:*:*:*:*:lite:wordpress:*:*

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