Is CVE-2021-25117 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-25117 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-25117 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-25117 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-25117?

CVE-2021-25117 has a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-25117

CWE-352Published: January 16, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WP-PostRatings WordPress plugin before 1.86.1 does not sanitise the postratings_image parameter from its options page (wp-admin/admin.php?page=wp-postratings/postratings-options.php). Even though the page is only accessible to administrators, and protected against CSRF attacks, the issue is still exploitable when the unfiltered_html capability is disabled.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-25117 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.

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.