CVE-2021-24272

Name: CVE-2021-24272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-05T19:15:08.51+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24272 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The fitness calculators WordPress plugin before 1.9.6 add calculators for Water intake, BMI calculator, protein Intake, and Body Fat and was lacking CSRF check, allowing attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions, such as change the calculator headers. Due to the lack of sanitisation, this could also lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 1.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The fitness calculators WordPress plugin before 1.9.6 add calculators for Water intake, BMI calculator, protein Intake, and Body Fat and was lacking CSRF check, allowing attackers to make logged in users perform unwanted actions, such as change the calculator headers. Due to the lack of sanitisation, this could also lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.81%

75.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Codeinitiator	Fitness Calculators	< 1.9.6

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164261/WordPress-Fitness-Calculators-1.9.5-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e643040b-1f3b-4c13-8a20-acfd069dcc4fExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164261/WordPress-Fitness-Calculators-1.9.5-Cross-Site-Request-Forgery.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e643040b-1f3b-4c13-8a20-acfd069dcc4fExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 5, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24272?

How severe is CVE-2021-24272?

CVE-2021-24272 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24272?

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