CVE-2021-24501 json
Workreap theme < 2.2.2 - Missing Authorization Checks in Ajax Actions
published 2021-08-09 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11413
- cvss
- 8.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 69%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 had several AJAX actions missing authorization checks to verify that a user was authorized to perform critical operations such as modifying or deleting objects. This allowed a logged in user to modify or delete objects belonging to other users on the site.
Patch / fix
- amentotech workreap 2.2.2
Exploit prediction
1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- jetpack.com https://jetpack.com/2021/07/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-workreap-theme/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/66e4aaf4-5ef7-4da8-a45c-e24f449c363e referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown Workreap
Classification
- Weakness
- Technology feeds
References
-
jetpack.com
/2021/07/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-workreap-theme/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/66e4aaf4-5ef7-4da8-a45c-e24f449c363e
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24501
- NVD CVE-2021-24501
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