Is CVE-2021-24249 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24249 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24249 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24249 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24249?

CVE-2021-24249 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-24249

CWE-352Published: May 6, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing Directories for WordPress WordPress plugin before 5.11.2 suffered from a Cross-Site Request Forgery issue, allowing an attacker to make a logged in administrator export files, which could then be downloaded by the attacker to get access to PII, such as email, home addresses etc

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24249 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.