Is CVE-2021-24151 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-24151 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-06-20.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24151?

CVE-2021-24151 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-24151?

Patch guidance is available from benjaminrojas security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-24151.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-24151?

1 product: benjaminrojas wp editor.

Fix CVE-2021-24151 - HIGH benjaminrojas wp editor

Description

The WP Editor WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 did not sanitise or validate its setting fields leading to an authenticated (admin+) blind SQL injection issue via an arbitrary parameter when making a request to save the settings.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-89 · SQL Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: BENJAMINROJAS
Published: 1/16/2024
Last Modified: 6/20/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

benjaminrojas : wp_editor

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2021-24151. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2021-24151

View on NIST NVD

CVE-2021-24151 vulnerability