CVE-2024-33921: reviewx Improper Preservation of Permissions
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 03-05-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-33921 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in reviewx. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.6% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.6.22.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 03-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Broken Access Control vulnerability in ReviewX.This issue affects ReviewX: from n/a through 1.6.21.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 4.3–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-281Improper Preservation of PermissionsThe product does not preserve permissions or incorrectly preserves permissions when copying, restoring, or sharing objects, which can cause them to have less restrictive permissions than intended.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Reviewx1 product
- reviewx≥ n/a, ≤ 1.6.21
Wordpress1 product
- reviewx≤ 1.6.21 (fixed in 1.6.22)
Wpdeveloper1 product
- reviewx< 1.6.22
3 vendors · 3 products