CVE-2021-24474

Name: CVE-2021-24474
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-02T11:15:10.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24474 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Awesome Weather Widget WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not sanitize the id parameter of its awesome_weather_refresh AJAX action, leading to an unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Awesome Weather Widget WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not sanitize the id parameter of its awesome_weather_refresh AJAX action, leading to an unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability.

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

0.73%

49.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Awesome Weather Widget Project	Awesome Weather Widget	<= 3.0.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/49bc46a8-9d55-4fa1-8e0d-0556a6336fa0Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/49bc46a8-9d55-4fa1-8e0d-0556a6336fa0Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24474?

How severe is CVE-2021-24474?

CVE-2021-24474 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24474?

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Source: NVD / NIST