How severe is CVE-2021-24985?

CVE-2021-24985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-24985 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-24985?

CVE-2021-24985 affects Yikesinc Easy Forms For Mailchimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24985?

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

When was CVE-2021-24985 published?

CVE-2021-24985 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-24985

CVE-2021-24985 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yikesinc Easy Forms For Mailchimp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Yikesinc Easy Forms For Mailchimp
Published: 2022-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Easy Forms for Mailchimp WordPress plugin before 6.8.6 does not sanitise and escape the field_name and field_type parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24985?: The Easy Forms for Mailchimp WordPress plugin before 6.8.6 does not sanitise and escape the field_name and field_type parameters before outputting them back in attributes, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues
How severe is CVE-2021-24985?: CVE-2021-24985 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-24985 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-24985?: CVE-2021-24985 affects Yikesinc Easy Forms For Mailchimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24985?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-24985 published?: CVE-2021-24985 was published on 2022-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yikesinc:easy_forms_for_mailchimp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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