How severe is CVE-2021-24851?

CVE-2021-24851 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-2021-24851 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24851?

CVE-2021-24851 affects Insert Pages Project Insert Pages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24851?

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

When was CVE-2021-24851 published?

CVE-2021-24851 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24851

CVE-2021-24851 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Insert Pages Project Insert Pages 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Insert Pages Project Insert Pages
Published: 2021-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Insert Pages WordPress plugin before 3.7.0 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to access content and metadata from arbitrary posts/pages regardless of their author and status (ie private), using a shortcode. Password protected posts/pages are not affected by such issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24851?: The Insert Pages WordPress plugin before 3.7.0 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to access content and metadata from arbitrary posts/pages regardless of their author and status (ie private), using a shortcode. Password protected posts/pages are not affected by such issue.
How severe is CVE-2021-24851?: CVE-2021-24851 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-2021-24851 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24851?: CVE-2021-24851 affects Insert Pages Project Insert Pages. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24851?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24851 published?: CVE-2021-24851 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:insert_pages_project:insert_pages:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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