CVE-2021-24430

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—

7.2

The Speed Booster Pack ⚡ PageSpeed Optimization Suite WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 did not validate its caching_exclude_urls and caching_include_query_strings settings before outputting them in a PHP file, which could lead to RCE

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 77.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 2, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

contact@wpscanhttps://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-05-10%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-94%5D-Speed-Booster-Pack-WordPress-Plugin-v4.2.0-beta.txt
contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/945d6d2e-fa25-42c0-a7b4-b1794732a0df
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-05-10%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-94%5D-Speed-Booster-Pack-WordPress-Plugin-v4.2.0-beta.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/945d6d2e-fa25-42c0-a7b4-b1794732a0df

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-24430?

CVE-2021-24430 is a high vulnerability published on August 2, 2021. The Speed Booster Pack ⚡ PageSpeed Optimization Suite WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 did not validate its cachingexcludeurls and cachingincludequery_strings settings before outputting them in a PHP file, which could lead to RCE

When was CVE-2021-24430 disclosed?

CVE-2021-24430 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 2, 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-2021-24430 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-24430 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 77.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-24430?

CVE-2021-24430 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-24430?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-24430, 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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