CVE-2021-24282
Redirection for Contact Form 7 < 2.3.4 - Unprotected AJAX Actions
Description
In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, could use the various AJAX actions in the plugin to do a variety of things. For example, an attacker could use wpcf7r_reset_settings to reset the plugin’s settings, wpcf7r_add_action to add actions to a form, and more.
INFO
Published Date :
May 14, 2021, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2026, 3:39 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-24282
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-24282.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/def87e69-bade-431b-b101-d463a26406e9 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-redirection-for-contact-form-7-plugin/ | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/def87e69-bade-431b-b101-d463a26406e9 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-redirection-for-contact-form-7-plugin/ | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24282 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-24282
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-24282 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-24282 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Query Solutions', 'product': 'Redirection for Contact Form 7', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.3.4', 'lessThan': '2.3.4', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/def87e69-bade-431b-b101-d463a26406e9 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-redirection-for-contact-form-7-plugin/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 17, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/def87e69-bade-431b-b101-d463a26406e9 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/def87e69-bade-431b-b101-d463a26406e9 Exploit, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-redirection-for-contact-form-7-plugin/ No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/04/severe-vulnerabilities-patched-in-redirection-for-contact-form-7-plugin/ Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:querysol:redirection_for_contact_form_7:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.4