Is CVE-2021-24195 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24195 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24195 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24195 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24195?

CVE-2021-24195 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-24195

CWE-285Published: May 14, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Low privileged users can use the AJAX action 'cp_plugins_do_button_job_later_callback' in the Login as User or Customer (User Switching) WordPress plugin before 1.8, to install any plugin (including a specific version) from the WordPress repository, as well as activate arbitrary plugin from then blog, which helps attackers install vulnerable plugins and could lead to more critical vulnerabilities like RCE.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24195 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low 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 8.8.