CVE-2021-24178

Name: CVE-2021-24178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-06T13:15:11.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24178 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 suffered from Cross-Site Request Forgery issues, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator add, edit or delete form fields, which could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 suffered from Cross-Site Request Forgery issues, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator add, edit or delete form fields, which could also lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.67%

47.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Strategy11	Business Directory Plugin - Easy Listing Directories	< 5.11.1

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/700f3b04-8298-447c-8d3c-4581880a63b5Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/700f3b04-8298-447c-8d3c-4581880a63b5Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24178?

How severe is CVE-2021-24178?

CVE-2021-24178 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24178?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST