CVE-2021-24581
CVE-2021-24581 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blue-admin Project Blue-admin 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Blue-admin Project Blue-admin
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Blue Admin WordPress plugin through 21.06.01 does not sanitise or escape its "Logo Title" setting before outputting in a page, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. Furthermore, the plugin does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, allowing the issue to be exploited via a CSRF attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24581?
- The Blue Admin WordPress plugin through 21.06.01 does not sanitise or escape its "Logo Title" setting before outputting in a page, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. Furthermore, the plugin does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, allowing the issue to be exploited via a CSRF attack.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24581?
- CVE-2021-24581 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2021-24581 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-24581?
- CVE-2021-24581 affects Blue-admin Project Blue-admin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-24581?
- 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-2021-24581 published?
- CVE-2021-24581 was published on 2021-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:blue-admin_project:blue-admin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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