How severe is CVE-2021-24686?

CVE-2021-24686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24686 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-2021-24686?

CVE-2021-24686 affects Benbodhi Svg Support. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24686?

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

When was CVE-2021-24686 published?

CVE-2021-24686 was published on 2022-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24686

CVE-2021-24686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Benbodhi Svg Support with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Benbodhi Svg Support
Published: 2022-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The SVG Support WordPress plugin before 2.3.20 does not escape the "CSS Class to target" setting before outputting it in an attribute, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24686?: The SVG Support WordPress plugin before 2.3.20 does not escape the "CSS Class to target" setting before outputting it in an attribute, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2021-24686?: CVE-2021-24686 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24686 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-2021-24686?: CVE-2021-24686 affects Benbodhi Svg Support. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24686?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24686 published?: CVE-2021-24686 was published on 2022-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:benbodhi:svg_support:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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