Is CVE-2021-24769 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24769 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24769 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24769 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24769?

CVE-2021-24769 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-24769

CWE-89Published: October 25, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Permalink Manager Lite WordPress plugin before 2.2.13.1 does not validate and escape the orderby parameter before using it in a SQL statement in the Permalink Manager page, leading to a SQL Injection

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24769 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.2.

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