CVE-2021-24500 Workreap theme < 2.2.2 - Multiple CSRF + IDOR Vulnerabilities
Attackers can trick logged-in users into modifying or deleting arbitrary objects via CSRF and IDOR flaws in the Workreap theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24500?
CVE-2021-24500 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Workreap, published on 9 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Several AJAX actions available in the Workreap WordPress theme before 2.2.2 lacked CSRF protections, as well as allowing insecure direct object references that were not validated. This allows an attacker to trick a logged in user to submit a POST request to the vulnerable site, potentially modifying or deleting arbitrary objects on the target site.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24500?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Amentotech Workreap.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24500?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24500 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24500 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-24500 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Workreap
- CVE-2025-4973 Workreap <= 3.3.1 - Authentication Bypass via 'workreap_verify_user_account'
- CVE-2024-13446 Workreap <= 3.2.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover
- CVE-2021-24499 Workreap theme < 2.2.2 - Unauthenticated Upload Leading to Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2025-5012 Workreap <= 3.3.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload via 'workreap_temp_upload_to_media'
- CVE-2021-24501 Workreap theme < 2.2.2 - Missing Authorization Checks in Ajax Actions
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x298-h85x-h99q.