CVE-2021-24227 json
Patreon WordPress < 1.7.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Disclosure
published 2021-04-12 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11141
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.8%
- EPSS 6.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
The Jetpack Scan team identified a Local File Disclosure vulnerability in the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 that could be abused by anyone visiting the site. Using this attack vector, an attacker could leak important internal files like wp-config.php, which contains database credentials and cryptographic keys used in the generation of nonces and cookies.
Patch / fix
- patreon patreon_wordpress 1.7.0
Exploit prediction
6.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Patreon WordPress <1.7.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion nuclei detection template
- jetpack.com https://jetpack.com/2021/03/26/vulnerabilities-found-in-patreon-wordpress-plugin/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Patreon WordPress
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
- Technology feeds
References
-
jetpack.com
/2021/03/26/vulnerabilities-found-in-patreon-wordpress-plugin/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/f62df02d-7678-440f-84a1-ddbf09364016
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24227
- NVD CVE-2021-24227
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