Is CVE-2021-46889 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-46889 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-46889 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-46889 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-46889?

CVE-2021-46889 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2021-46889

CWE-79Published: June 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The 10Web Photo Gallery plugin through 1.5.69 for WordPress allows XSS via theme_id for bwg_frontend_data. NOTE: other parameters are covered by CVE-2021-24291, CVE-2021-25041, and CVE-2021-31693.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-46889 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.