Is CVE-2021-24472 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24472 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24472 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24472 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24472?

CVE-2021-24472 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-24472

CWE-918Published: August 2, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The OnAir2 WordPress theme before 3.9.9.2 and QT KenthaRadio WordPress plugin before 2.0.2 have exposed proxy functionality to unauthenticated users, sending requests to this proxy functionality will have the web server fetch and display the content from any URI, this would allow for SSRF (Server Side Request Forgery) and RFI (Remote File Inclusion) vulnerabilities on the website.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24472 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.