Is CVE-2021-24967 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-24967 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-24967 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-24967 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24967?

CVE-2021-24967 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2021-24967

CWE-79Published: December 27, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Contact Form & Lead Form Elementor Builder WordPress plugin before 1.6.4 does not sanitise and escape some lead values, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged in admin viewing the inserted Leads

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-24967 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.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

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.