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CVE-2021-24191

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 1.31%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-05-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects WordPress.

CVE
CVE-2021-24191
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
1.31%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the WP Maintenance Mode & Site Under Construction WordPress plugin before 1.8.2, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.

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