CVE-2021-24644

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Elevated

7.5

The Images to WebP WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not validate or sanitise the tab parameter before passing it to the include() function, which could lead to a Local File Inclusion issue

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 96.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 23, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a363eeb-9510-4535-97e2-9dfd3b10d511
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5a363eeb-9510-4535-97e2-9dfd3b10d511

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-22Path Traversal

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-24644.yaml
First seen Jan 1, 2021
Images to WebP < 1.9 - Authenticated Local File Inclusion
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-24644?

CVE-2021-24644 is a high vulnerability published on November 23, 2021. The Images to WebP WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not validate or sanitise the tab parameter before passing it to the include() function, which could lead to a Local File Inclusion issue

When was CVE-2021-24644 disclosed?

CVE-2021-24644 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 23, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-24644 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-24644 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24644?

CVE-2021-24644 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-24644?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-24644, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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