CVE-2021-24965

Name: CVE-2021-24965
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-24T08:15:08.9+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24965 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Five Star Restaurant Reservations WordPress plugin before 2.4.8 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the rtb_welcome_set_schedule AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users to call it. Due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, users with a role as low as subscriber could perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged in admins. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Five Star Restaurant Reservations WordPress plugin before 2.4.8 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the rtb_welcome_set_schedule AJAX action, allowing any authenticated users to call it. Due to the lack of sanitisation and escaping, users with a role as low as subscriber could perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged in admins

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.61%

44.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fivestarplugins	Five Star Restaurant Reservations	< 2.4.8

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/306ecf09-fdf0-449c-930c-9dfa58f0efc2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/306ecf09-fdf0-449c-930c-9dfa58f0efc2Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24965?

How severe is CVE-2021-24965?

CVE-2021-24965 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24965?

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-2021-24965?

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Source: NVD / NIST