CVE-2021-24374: automattic jetpack
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24374 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability in automattic jetpack. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 73.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 2.0.8.
Timeline
- 21-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Jetpack Carousel module of the JetPack WordPress plugin before 9.8 allows users to create a "carousel" type image gallery and allows users to comment on the images. A security vulnerability was found within the Jetpack Carousel module by nguyenhg_vcs that allowed the comments of non-published page/posts to be leaked.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.49%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.49% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled KeyThe system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Automattic2 products
- jetpack< 9.8
- jetpack – wp security, backup, speed, & growth≥ 9.8, < 9.8
Wordpress1 product
- jetpack≥ 2.0, < 2.0.8 | ≥ 2.1, < 2.1.6 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 2.2, < 2.2.9 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 2.3, < 2.3.9 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 2.4, < 2.4.6 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 2.5, < 2.5.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 2.6, < 2.6.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 2.7, < 2.7.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 2.8, < 2.8.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 2.9, < 2.9.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.0, < 3.0.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.1, < 3.1.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.2, < 3.2.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.3, < 3.3.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.4, < 3.4.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.5, < 3.5.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.6, < 3.6.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.7, < 3.7.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.8, < 3.8.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 3.9, < 3.9.8 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.0, < 4.0.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.1, < 4.1.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.2, < 4.2.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.3, < 4.3.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.4, < 4.4.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.5, < 4.5.1 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.6, < 4.6.1 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.7, < 4.7.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.8, < 4.8.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 4.9, < 4.9.1 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.0, < 5.0.1 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.1, < 5.1.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.2, < 5.2.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.3, < 5.3.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.4, < 5.4.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.5, < 5.5.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.6, < 5.6.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.7, < 5.7.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.8, < 5.8.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 5.9, < 5.9.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.0, < 6.0.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.1, < 6.1.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.2, < 6.2.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.3, < 6.3.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.4, < 6.4.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.5, < 6.5.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.6, < 6.6.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.7, < 6.7.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.8, < 6.8.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 6.9, < 6.9.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.0, < 7.0.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.1, < 7.1.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.2, < 7.2.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.3, < 7.3.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.4, < 7.4.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.5, < 7.5.5 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.6, < 7.6.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.7, < 7.7.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.8, < 7.8.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 7.9, < 7.9.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.0, < 8.0.1 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.1, < 8.1.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.2, < 8.2.4 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.3, < 8.3.1 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.4, < 8.4.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.5, < 8.5.1 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.6, < 8.6.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.7, < 8.7.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.8, < 8.8.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 8.9, < 8.9.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 9.0, < 9.0.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 9.1, < 9.1.1 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 9.2, < 9.2.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 9.3, < 9.3.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 9.4, < 9.4.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 9.5, < 9.5.3 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 9.6, < 9.6.2 (fixed in 2.0.8) | ≥ 9.7, < 9.7.1 (fixed in 2.0.8)
2 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/08a8a51c-49d3-4bce-b7e0-e365af1d8f33X Refsource CONFIRMExploitThird Party Advisory
- jetpack.com/2021/06/01/jetpack-9-8-engage-your-audience-with-wordpress-stories/X Refsource MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory