How severe is CVE-2021-24680?

CVE-2021-24680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24680 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24680?

CVE-2021-24680 affects Wptravelengine Wp Travel Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24680?

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

When was CVE-2021-24680 published?

CVE-2021-24680 was published on 2022-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24680

CVE-2021-24680 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wptravelengine Wp Travel Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wptravelengine Wp Travel Engine
Published: 2022-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Travel Engine WordPress plugin before 5.3.1 does not escape the Description field in the Trip Destination/Activities/Trip Type and Pricing Category pages, allowing users with a role as low as editor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24680?: The WP Travel Engine WordPress plugin before 5.3.1 does not escape the Description field in the Trip Destination/Activities/Trip Type and Pricing Category pages, allowing users with a role as low as editor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2021-24680?: CVE-2021-24680 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24680 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24680?: CVE-2021-24680 affects Wptravelengine Wp Travel Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24680?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24680 published?: CVE-2021-24680 was published on 2022-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30f2a0d5-7959-436c-9860-2535020e82d3

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wptravelengine:wp_travel_engine:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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