The Brizy Page Builder plugin <= 2.3.11 for WordPress used an incorrect authorization check that allowed any logged-in user accessing any endpoint in the wp-admin directory to modify the content of any existing post or page created with the Brizy editor. An identical issue was found by another researcher in Brizy <= 1.0.125 and fixed in version 1.0.126, but the vulnerability was reintroduced in version 1.0.127.
CVE-2021-38345
HIGHNVD 7.17.1—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This high-severity CVE scores 7.1 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.7%, top 50% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory enrichment pending alignment with NVD CVSS.
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
7.1EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 1%CVSS: 7.1Exploit: None knownExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.1
- EG Score
- 7.1(medium)
- EG Risk
- 32(Track)EG Risk 32/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity71% × 45%Exploitation1% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 53%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 14, 2021
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2021-38345?
CVE-2021-38345 is a high vulnerability published on October 14, 2021. The Brizy Page Builder plugin <= 2.3.11 for WordPress used an incorrect authorization check that allowed any logged-in user accessing any endpoint in the wp-admin directory to modify the content of any existing post or page created with the Brizy editor. An identical issue was found by another…
When was CVE-2021-38345 disclosed?
CVE-2021-38345 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 14, 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-2021-38345 actively exploited?
CVE-2021-38345 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 46.6% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-38345?
CVE-2021-38345 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.1 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2021-38345?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-38345, 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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