How severe is CVE-2021-24810?

CVE-2021-24810 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-2021-24810 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24810?

CVE-2021-24810 affects Wp-eventmanager Wp Event Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24810?

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

When was CVE-2021-24810 published?

CVE-2021-24810 was published on 2022-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24810

CVE-2021-24810 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-eventmanager Wp Event Manager 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% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Wp-eventmanager Wp Event Manager
Published: 2022-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Event Manager WordPress plugin before 3.1.23 does not escape some of its Field Editor settings when outputting them, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24810?: The WP Event Manager WordPress plugin before 3.1.23 does not escape some of its Field Editor settings when outputting them, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2021-24810?: CVE-2021-24810 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-2021-24810 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24810?: CVE-2021-24810 affects Wp-eventmanager Wp Event Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24810?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24810 published?: CVE-2021-24810 was published on 2022-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/94670822-0251-4e77-8d7f-b47aa7232e52

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-eventmanager:wp_event_manager:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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