How severe is CVE-2021-24783?

CVE-2021-24783 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24783 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24783?

CVE-2021-24783 affects Publishpress Post Expirator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24783?

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

When was CVE-2021-24783 published?

CVE-2021-24783 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24783

CVE-2021-24783 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Publishpress Post Expirator 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Publishpress Post Expirator
Published: 2021-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Post Expirator WordPress plugin before 2.6.0 does not have proper capability checks in place, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to schedule deletion of arbitrary posts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24783?: The Post Expirator WordPress plugin before 2.6.0 does not have proper capability checks in place, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to schedule deletion of arbitrary posts.
How severe is CVE-2021-24783?: CVE-2021-24783 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24783 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24783?: CVE-2021-24783 affects Publishpress Post Expirator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24783?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24783 published?: CVE-2021-24783 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/de51b970-ab13-41a6-a479-a92cd0e70b71

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:publishpress:post_expirator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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