Is CVE-2021-24291 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24291 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24291 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24291 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24291?

CVE-2021-24291 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2021-24291

CWE-79Published: May 14, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.5.69 was vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues via the gallery_id, tag, album_id and _id GET parameters passed to the bwg_frontend_data AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24291 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.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.