CVE-2021-24341

Name: CVE-2021-24341
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-14T14:15:08.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.59%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24341 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When deleting a date in the Xllentech English Islamic Calendar WordPress plugin before 2.6.8, the year_number and month_number POST parameters are not sanitised, escaped or validated before being used in a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When deleting a date in the Xllentech English Islamic Calendar WordPress plugin before 2.6.8, the year_number and month_number POST parameters are not sanitised, escaped or validated before being used in a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.59%

72.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xllentech	English Islamic Calendar	< 2.6.8

References

https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/xllentech-english-islamic-calendar/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1eba1c73-a19b-4226-afec-d27c48388a04Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/xllentech-english-islamic-calendar/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1eba1c73-a19b-4226-afec-d27c48388a04Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24341?

How severe is CVE-2021-24341?

CVE-2021-24341 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24341?

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