Is CVE-2021-24248 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24248 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24248 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24248 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24248?

CVE-2021-24248 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-24248

CWE-434Published: May 6, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.1 did not properly check for imported files, forbidding certain extension via a blacklist approach, allowing administrator to import an archive with a .php4 inside for example, leading to RCE

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24248 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.