CVE-2021-24989

Name: CVE-2021-24989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-24T08:15:09.143+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.54%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24989 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Accept Donations with PayPal WordPress plugin before 1.3.4 does not have CSRF check in place and does not ensure that the post to be deleted belongs to the plugin, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary posts from the blog. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Accept Donations with PayPal WordPress plugin before 1.3.4 does not have CSRF check in place and does not ensure that the post to be deleted belongs to the plugin, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin delete arbitrary posts from the blog

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.54%

41.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-352

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpplugin	Accept Donations With Paypal	< 1.3.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/82c2ead1-1d3c-442a-ae68-359a4748447fExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/82c2ead1-1d3c-442a-ae68-359a4748447fExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24989?

How severe is CVE-2021-24989?

CVE-2021-24989 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24989?

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