CVE-2021-24215

Name: CVE-2021-24215
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-12T14:15:15.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 9.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24215 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.. EPSS estimates a 9.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

9.73%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpruby	Controlled Admin Access	< 1.5.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24215?

How severe is CVE-2021-24215?

CVE-2021-24215 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24215?

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Source: NVD / NIST