MEDIUM
CVE-2021-25121
CWE-191Published: June 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Rating by BestWebSoft WordPress plugin before 1.6 does not validate the submitted rating, allowing submission of long integer, causing a Denial of Service on the post/page when a user submit such rating
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-25121 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
bestwebsoft1 product(s)
rating
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/efb1ddef-2123-416c-a932-856d41ed836dExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/efb1ddef-2123-416c-a932-856d41ed836dExploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-25121
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-191
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 20, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-191)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-25121 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.