Is CVE-2021-24507 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24507 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24507 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24507 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24507?

CVE-2021-24507 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-24507

CWE-89Published: August 9, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Astra Pro Addon WordPress plugin before 3.5.2 did not properly sanitise or escape some of the POST parameters from the astra_pagination_infinite and astra_shop_pagination_infinite AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated user) before using them in SQL statement, leading to an SQL Injection issues

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24507 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.