CVE-2021-24445

Name: CVE-2021-24445
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-16T11:15:08.297+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24445 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The My Site Audit WordPress plugin through 1.2.4 does not sanitise or escape the Audit Name field when creating an audit, allowing high privilege users to set JavaScript payloads in them, even when he unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The My Site Audit WordPress plugin through 1.2.4 does not sanitise or escape the Audit Name field when creating an audit, allowing high privilege users to set JavaScript payloads in them, even when he unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.66%

46.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Draftpress	My Site Audit	<= 1.2.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d60634a3-ca39-43be-893b-ff9ba625360fExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d60634a3-ca39-43be-893b-ff9ba625360fExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24445?

How severe is CVE-2021-24445?

CVE-2021-24445 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24445?

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