CVE-2021-24981: unknown directorist – business directory plugin
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 21-12-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-24981 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in unknown directorist – business directory plugin. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.84%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Timeline
- 21-12-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Directorist WordPress plugin before 7.0.6.2 was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Remote File Upload leading to arbitrary PHP shell uploads in the wp-content/plugins directory.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.5–8.8
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
Medium 5.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.81% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.84%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (blog.sucuri.net)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous TypeThe product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.
- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Unknown1 product
- directorist – business directory plugin≥ 7.0.6.2, < 7.0.6.2
Wordpress1 product
- directorist≤ 7.0.6.1 (fixed in 7.0.6.2)
Wpwax1 product
- directorist< 7.0.6.2
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/4c45df6d-b3f6-49e5-8b1f-edd32a12d71cX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- blog.sucuri.net/2021/11/fake-ransomware-infection-spooks-website-owners.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory