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Published 2021-12-27 11:15:10
Updated 2023-07-04 08:15:10
Source WPScan
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-24998

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 25 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-24998

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
5.0
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
10.0
2.9
NIST
7.5
HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
3.9
3.6
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2021-24998

  • The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required.
    Assigned by: contact@wpscan.com (Primary)
  • The product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers.
    Assigned by:
    • contact@wpscan.com (Primary)
    • nvd@nist.gov (Secondary)

References for CVE-2021-24998

Products affected by CVE-2021-24998

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