Is CVE-2021-24839 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24839 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24839 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24839 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24839?

CVE-2021-24839 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-24839

CWE-862Published: February 7, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The SupportCandy WordPress plugin before 2.2.5 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in its wpsc_tickets AJAX action, which could allow unauthenticated users to call it and delete arbitrary tickets via the set_delete_permanently_bulk_ticket setting_action. Other actions may be affected as well.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24839 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 full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.