HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-24215
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-24215

CWE-284Published: April 12, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Improper Access Control vulnerability was discovered in the Controlled Admin Access WordPress plugin before 1.5.2. Uncontrolled access to the website customization functionality and global CMS settings, like /wp-admin/customization.php and /wp-admin/options.php, can lead to a complete compromise of the target resource.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24215 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

wpruby1 product(s)
controlled admin access
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eec0f29f-a985-4285-8eed-d1855d204a20
ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eec0f29f-a985-4285-8eed-d1855d204a20

All References (4)

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https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-18%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-284%5D-Controlled-Admin-Access-WordPress-Plugin-v1.4.0.txt
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eec0f29f-a985-4285-8eed-d1855d204a20Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-18%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-284%5D-Controlled-Admin-Access-WordPress-Plugin-v1.4.0.txt
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/eec0f29f-a985-4285-8eed-d1855d204a20Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-24215
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 12, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-24215 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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