CVE-2021-24629

Name: CVE-2021-24629
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-08T18:15:08.537+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24629 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The Post Content XMLRPC WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not sanitise or escape multiple GET/POST parameters before using them in SQL statements in the admin dashboard, leading to an authenticated SQL Injections. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Post Content XMLRPC WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not sanitise or escape multiple GET/POST parameters before using them in SQL statements in the admin dashboard, leading to an authenticated SQL Injections

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

1.50%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Post Content Xmlrpc Project	Post Content Xmlrpc	<= 1.0

References

https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-post-content-xmlrpc/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fb42980c-93e5-42d5-a478-c2b348eaea67Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-post-content-xmlrpc/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fb42980c-93e5-42d5-a478-c2b348eaea67Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24629?

How severe is CVE-2021-24629?

CVE-2021-24629 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24629?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-24629?

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Source: NVD / NIST