How severe is CVE-2021-24674?

CVE-2021-24674 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24674 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24674?

CVE-2021-24674 affects Genie Wp Favicon Project Genie Wp Favicon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24674?

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

When was CVE-2021-24674 published?

CVE-2021-24674 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24674

CVE-2021-24674 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Genie Wp Favicon Project Genie Wp Favicon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Genie Wp Favicon Project Genie Wp Favicon
Published: 2021-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Genie WP Favicon WordPress plugin through 0.5.2 does not have CSRF in place when updating the favicon, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change it via a CSRF attack

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24674?: The Genie WP Favicon WordPress plugin through 0.5.2 does not have CSRF in place when updating the favicon, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change it via a CSRF attack
How severe is CVE-2021-24674?: CVE-2021-24674 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24674 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24674?: CVE-2021-24674 affects Genie Wp Favicon Project Genie Wp Favicon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24674?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24674 published?: CVE-2021-24674 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/26965878-c4c9-4f43-9e9a-6e58d6b46ef2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:genie_wp_favicon_project:genie_wp_favicon:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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