How severe is CVE-2021-24825?

CVE-2021-24825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24825 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24825?

CVE-2021-24825 affects Custom Content Shortcode Project Custom Content Shortcode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24825?

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

When was CVE-2021-24825 published?

CVE-2021-24825 was published on 2022-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24825

CVE-2021-24825 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Custom Content Shortcode Project Custom Content Shortcode with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-345.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-345
Affected product: Custom Content Shortcode Project Custom Content Shortcode
Published: 2022-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not validate the data passed to its load shortcode, which could allow Contributor+ (v < 4.0.1) or Admin+ (v < 4.0.2) users to display arbitrary files from the filesystem (such as logs, .htaccess etc), as well as perform Local File Inclusion attacks as PHP files will be executed. Please note that such attack is still possible by admin+ in single site blogs by default (but won't be when either the unfiltered_html or file_edit is disallowed)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24825?: The Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not validate the data passed to its load shortcode, which could allow Contributor+ (v < 4.0.1) or Admin+ (v < 4.0.2) users to display arbitrary files from the filesystem (such as logs, .htaccess etc), as well as perform Local File Inclusion attacks as PHP files will be executed. Please note that such attack is still possible by admin+ in single site blogs by default (but won't be when either the unfiltered_html or file_edit is disallowed)
How severe is CVE-2021-24825?: CVE-2021-24825 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24825 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24825?: CVE-2021-24825 affects Custom Content Shortcode Project Custom Content Shortcode. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24825?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24825 published?: CVE-2021-24825 was published on 2022-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be9d6f82-c972-459a-bacf-65b3dfb11a09

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:custom_content_shortcode_project:custom_content_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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