CVE-2021-24397

Name: CVE-2021-24397
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-20T10:15:07.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24397 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The edit functionality in the MicroCopy WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 makes a get request to fetch the related option. The id parameter used is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The edit functionality in the MicroCopy WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 makes a get request to fetch the related option. The id parameter used is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Activemedia	Microcopy	<= 1.1.0

References

https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-microcopy/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2edab2b0-d4fd-4d50-aca0-2a1b7b37c23dExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-microcopy/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2edab2b0-d4fd-4d50-aca0-2a1b7b37c23dExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24397?

How severe is CVE-2021-24397?

CVE-2021-24397 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24397?

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