CVE-2021-24291

Name: CVE-2021-24291
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-14T12:15:08.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 14.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24291 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.5.69 was vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues via the gallery_id, tag, album_id and _id GET parameters passed to the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users). EPSS estimates a 14.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.5.69 was vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues via the gallery_id, tag, album_id and _id GET parameters passed to the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

14.45%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
10web	Photo Gallery	< 1.5.69

References

https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162227/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cfb982b2-8b6d-4345-b3ab-3d2b130b873aExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162227/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cfb982b2-8b6d-4345-b3ab-3d2b130b873aExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24291?

How severe is CVE-2021-24291?

CVE-2021-24291 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 14.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24291?

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