CVE-2021-24666

Name: CVE-2021-24666
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-27T16:15:09.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 9.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24666 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Podlove Podcast Publisher WordPress plugin before 3.5.6 contains a 'Social & Donations' module (not activated by default), which adds the rest route '/services/contributor/(?P<id>[\d]+), takes an 'id' and 'category' parameters as arguments. Both parameters can be used for the SQLi.. EPSS estimates a 9.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Podlove Podcast Publisher WordPress plugin before 3.5.6 contains a 'Social & Donations' module (not activated by default), which adds the rest route '/services/contributor/(?P<id>[\d]+), takes an 'id' and 'category' parameters as arguments. Both parameters can be used for the SQLi.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

9.40%

94.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Podlove	Podlove Podcast Publisher	< 3.5.6

References

https://github.com/podlove/podlove-publisher/commit/aa8a343a2e2333b34a422f801adee09b020c6d76Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fb4d7988-60ff-4862-96a1-80b1866336feExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/podlove/podlove-publisher/commit/aa8a343a2e2333b34a422f801adee09b020c6d76Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fb4d7988-60ff-4862-96a1-80b1866336feExploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24666?

How severe is CVE-2021-24666?

CVE-2021-24666 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 9.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24666?

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