How severe is CVE-2021-24906?

CVE-2021-24906 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-24906 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24906?

CVE-2021-24906 affects Wp-experts Protect Wp Admin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24906?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-24906 published?

CVE-2021-24906 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24906

CVE-2021-24906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp-experts Protect Wp Admin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Wp-experts Protect Wp Admin
Published: 2022-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 3.6.2 does not check for authorisation in the lib/pwa-deactivate.php file, which could allow unauthenticated users to disable the plugin (and therefore the protection offered) via a crafted request

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24906?: The Protect WP Admin WordPress plugin before 3.6.2 does not check for authorisation in the lib/pwa-deactivate.php file, which could allow unauthenticated users to disable the plugin (and therefore the protection offered) via a crafted request
How severe is CVE-2021-24906?: CVE-2021-24906 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-24906 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24906?: CVE-2021-24906 affects Wp-experts Protect Wp Admin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24906?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-24906 published?: CVE-2021-24906 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4204682b-f657-42e1-941c-bee7a245e9fd

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp-experts:protect_wp_admin:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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