CVE-2021-24224 - Easy Form Builder By Bitware Plugin
CVE-2021-24224
The EFBP_verify_upload_file AJAX action of the Easy Form Builder WordPress plugin through 1.0, available to authenticated users, does not have any security in place to verify uploaded files, allowing low privilege users to upload arbitrary files, leading to RCE.
CVE-2021-24224
HIGH
CVSS 8.8
Published 2021-04-12
Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Critical (100/100)
Active Exploit: Likely
Published Exploit: Public exploit references found
Priority: P1 Immediate
Severity Band
HIGH
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components
3
Reference Links
2
AI Risk Engine
Critical (100/100)
Exploitability
High
Active Exploitation
Likely
Published Exploit Status
Public exploit references found
AI Context
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI
Updated 10 days ago
AI enriched 10 days ago (2026-04-11 00:42 UTC)
Technical Summary
The EFBP_verify_upload_file AJAX action of the Easy Form Builder WordPress plugin through 1.0, available to authenticated users, does not have any security in place to verify uploaded files, allowing low privilege users to upload arbitrary files, leading to RCE.
Potential Impact
Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.
Exploitability Assessment
Exploitability is assessed as High based on published exploit references, remote code execution potential.
Primary risk drivers: published exploit references, remote code execution potential
Mitigation Recommendations
Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.
Detection & Monitoring
Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.
Business Impact Lens
AI risk score 100/100 (Critical, High) with priority P1 Immediate. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.