How severe is CVE-2024-13421?

CVE-2024-13421 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-13421 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13421?

CVE-2024-13421 affects Contempothemes Real Estate 7. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13421?

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

Does CVE-2024-13421 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13421 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51590.

When was CVE-2024-13421 published?

CVE-2024-13421 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-13421

CVE-2024-13421 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Contempothemes Real Estate 7 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-266.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51590
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Contempothemes Real Estate 7
Published: 2025-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Real Estate 7 WordPress theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles allowed to be selected during registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a new administrative user account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13421?: The Real Estate 7 WordPress theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the roles allowed to be selected during registration. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register a new administrative user account.
How severe is CVE-2024-13421?: CVE-2024-13421 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-13421 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13421?: CVE-2024-13421 affects Contempothemes Real Estate 7. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13421?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-13421 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13421 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51590.
When was CVE-2024-13421 published?: CVE-2024-13421 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:contempothemes:real_estate_7:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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