How severe is CVE-2021-24845?

CVE-2021-24845 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24845 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24845?

CVE-2021-24845 affects Improved Include Page Project Improved Include Page. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24845?

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

When was CVE-2021-24845 published?

CVE-2021-24845 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24845

CVE-2021-24845 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Improved Include Page Project Improved Include Page 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Improved Include Page Project Improved Include Page
Published: 2021-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Improved Include Page WordPress plugin through 1.2 allows passing shortcode attributes with post_type & post_status which can be used to retrieve arbitrary content. This way, users with a role as low as Contributor can gain access to content they are not supposed to.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24845?: The Improved Include Page WordPress plugin through 1.2 allows passing shortcode attributes with post_type & post_status which can be used to retrieve arbitrary content. This way, users with a role as low as Contributor can gain access to content they are not supposed to.
How severe is CVE-2021-24845?: CVE-2021-24845 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24845 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24845?: CVE-2021-24845 affects Improved Include Page Project Improved Include Page. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24845?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24845 published?: CVE-2021-24845 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ab857454-7c7c-454d-9c7f-1db767961e5f

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:improved_include_page_project:improved_include_page:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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