Is CVE-2021-24683 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24683 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24683 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24683 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24683?

CVE-2021-24683 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-24683

CWE-79Published: October 11, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Weather Effect WordPress plugin before 1.3.4 does not have any CSRF checks in place when saving its settings, and do not validate or escape them, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24683 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.

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.