HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-24220
UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2021-24220

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:63.79%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:98.4th

Official Description

Thrive “Legacy” Rise by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Luxe by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Minus by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Ignition by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, FocusBlog by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Squared by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Voice WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Performag by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Pressive by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0, Storied by Thrive Themes WordPress theme before 2.0.0 register a REST API endpoint to compress images using the Kraken image optimization engine. By supplying a crafted request in combination with data inserted using the Option Update vulnerability, it was possible to use this endpoint to retrieve malicious code from a remote URL and overwrite an existing file on the site with it or create a new file.This includes executable PHP files that contain malicious code.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24220 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

CISA has added CVE-2021-24220 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPressPHP
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
Exploit-DB
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-24220
Severity—
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)63.79%
PublishedApr 11, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-24220 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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