CVE-2021-24781 json
Image Source Control < 2.3.1 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Post Meta Value Change
published 2021-11-01 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11693
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Image Source Control WordPress plugin before 2.3.1 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to change arbitrary post meta fields of arbitrary posts (even those they should not be able to edit)
Patch / fix
- imagesourcecontrol image_source_control 2.3.1
Exploit prediction
0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3550ba54-7786-4ad9-aeb1-1c0750f189d0 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Image Source Control
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-284 Improper Access Control
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2606615/
patch, third-party-advisory
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/3550ba54-7786-4ad9-aeb1-1c0750f189d0
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24781
- NVD CVE-2021-24781
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