CVE-2021-24872 json
Get Custom Field Values < 4.0 - Contributors+ Arbitrary Post Metadata Access
published 2021-12-13 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11784
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Get Custom Field Values WordPress plugin before 4.0 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to access other posts metadata without validating the permissions. Eg. contributors can access admin posts metadata.
Patch / fix
- get_custom_field_values_project get_custom_field_values 4.0
Exploit prediction
1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ec23734a-5ea7-4e46-aba9-3dee4e6dffb6 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown Get Custom Field Values
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/ec23734a-5ea7-4e46-aba9-3dee4e6dffb6
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24872
- NVD CVE-2021-24872
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