CVE-2021-24776 json
WP Performance Score Booster < 2.1 - Settings Change via CSRF
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-11688
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Performance Score Booster WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack.
Patch / fix
- wp_performance_score_booster_project wp_performance_score_booster 2.1
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0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a59ebab8-5df7-4093-b853-da9472f53508 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown WP Performance Score Booster – Optimize Speed, Enable Cache & Page Preload
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/a59ebab8-5df7-4093-b853-da9472f53508
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24776
- NVD CVE-2021-24776
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