Is CVE-2021-24142 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24142 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24142 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24142 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24142?

CVE-2021-24142 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-24142

CWE-89Published: March 18, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unvaludated input in the 301 Redirects - Easy Redirect Manager WordPress plugin, versions before 2.51, did not sanitise its "Redirect From" column when importing a CSV file, allowing high privilege users to perform SQL injections.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24142 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.