CVE-2021-24305

Name: CVE-2021-24305
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-24T11:15:08.283+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24305 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Target First WordPress Plugin v2.0, also previously known as Watcheezy, suffers from a critical unauthenticated stored XSS vulnerability. An attacker could change the licence key value through a POST on any URL with the 'weeWzKey' parameter that will be save as the 'weeID option and is not sanitized.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Target First WordPress Plugin v2.0, also previously known as Watcheezy, suffers from a critical unauthenticated stored XSS vulnerability. An attacker could change the licence key value through a POST on any URL with the 'weeWzKey' parameter that will be save as the 'weeID option and is not sanitized.

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

1.19%

64.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Targetfirst	Watcheezy	2.0

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4d55d1f5-a7b8-4029-942d-7a13e2498f64Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.targetfirst.com/Vendor Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4d55d1f5-a7b8-4029-942d-7a13e2498f64Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.targetfirst.com/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24305?

How severe is CVE-2021-24305?

CVE-2021-24305 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24305?

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