Is CVE-2021-24879 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24879 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24879 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24879 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24879?

CVE-2021-24879 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-24879

CWE-352Published: February 7, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The SupportCandy WordPress plugin before 2.2.7 does not have CSRF check in the wpsc_tickets AJAX action, nor has any sanitisation or escaping in some of the filter fields which could allow attackers to make a logged in user having access to the ticket lists dashboard set an arbitrary filter (stored in their cookies) with an XSS payload in it.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24879 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.

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 8.8.