How severe is CVE-2021-24649?

CVE-2021-24649 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-2021-24649 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24649?

CVE-2021-24649 affects Wedevs Wp User Frontend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24649?

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-2021-24649 published?

CVE-2021-24649 was published on 2022-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24649

CVE-2021-24649 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wedevs Wp User Frontend with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wedevs Wp User Frontend
Published: 2022-11-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 3.5.29 uses a user supplied argument called urhidden in its registration form, which contains the role for the account to be created with, encrypted via wpuf_encryption(). This could allow an attacker having access to the AUTH_KEY and AUTH_SALT constant (via an arbitrary file access issue for example, or if the blog is using the default keys) to create an account with any role they want, such as admin

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24649?: The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 3.5.29 uses a user supplied argument called urhidden in its registration form, which contains the role for the account to be created with, encrypted via wpuf_encryption(). This could allow an attacker having access to the AUTH_KEY and AUTH_SALT constant (via an arbitrary file access issue for example, or if the blog is using the default keys) to create an account with any role they want, such as admin
How severe is CVE-2021-24649?: CVE-2021-24649 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-2021-24649 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24649?: CVE-2021-24649 affects Wedevs Wp User Frontend. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24649?: 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-2021-24649 published?: CVE-2021-24649 was published on 2022-11-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9486744e-ab24-44e4-b06e-9e0b4be132e2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wedevs:wp_user_frontend:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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