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CVE-2021-24752

Multiple Plugins from the CatchThemes vendor do not perform capability and CSRF checks in the ctp_switch AJAX action, which could allow any authenticated users, such as Subscriber to change the Essential Widgets WordPress plugin before 1.9, To Top WordPress plugin before 2.3, Header Enhancement WordPress plugin before 1.5, Generate Child Theme WordPress plugin before 1.6, Essential Content Types WordPress plugin before 1.9, Catch Web Tools WordPress plugin before 2.7, Catch Under Construction WordPress plugin before 1.4, Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin before 1.6, Catch Sticky Menu WordPress plugin before 1.7, Catch Scroll Progress Bar WordPress plugin before 1.6, Social Gallery and Widget WordPress plugin before 2.3, Catch Infinite Scroll WordPress plugin before 1.9, Catch Import Export WordPress plugin before 1.9, Catch Gallery WordPress plugin before 1.7, Catch Duplicate Switcher WordPress plugin before 1.6, Catch Breadcrumb WordPress plugin before 1.7, Catch IDs WordPress plugin before 2.4's configurations.

CVE-2021-24752

MEDIUM CVSS 5.7 Published 2021-10-18 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Moderate (50/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P4 Planned
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Components 22
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Moderate (50/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2021-10-18 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2024-11-21 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-11 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 5 days ago

AI enriched 5 days ago (2026-04-11 00:38 UTC)

Technical Summary

Multiple Plugins from the CatchThemes vendor do not perform capability and CSRF checks in the ctp_switch AJAX action, which could allow any authenticated users, such as Subscriber to change the Essential Widgets WordPress plugin before 1.9, To Top WordPress plugin before 2.3, Header Enhancement WordPress plugin before 1.5, Generate Child Theme WordPress plugin before 1.6, Essential Content Types WordPress plugin before 1.9, Catch Web Tools WordPress plugin before 2.7, Catch Under Construction WordPress plugin before 1.4, Catch Themes Demo Import…

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.7). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

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 50/100 (Moderate, Low) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 1 PLUGIN · before-1 Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Before 2 PLUGIN · before-2 Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Breadcrumb PLUGIN · catch-breadcrumb Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Duplicate Switcher PLUGIN · catch-duplicate-switcher Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Gallery PLUGIN · catch-gallery Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Ids PLUGIN · catch-ids Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Import Export PLUGIN · catch-import-export Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Infinite Scroll PLUGIN · catch-infinite-scroll Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Scroll Progress Bar PLUGIN · catch-scroll-progress-bar Affected: < 1.6 Fixed in: 1.6
Catch Sticky Menu PLUGIN · catch-sticky-menu Affected: < 1.7 Fixed in: 1.7
Catch Themes Demo Import PLUGIN · catch-themes-demo-import Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Under Construction PLUGIN · catch-under-construction Affected: < 1.4 Fixed in: 1.4
Catch Web Tools PLUGIN · catch-web-tools Affected: < 2.7 Fixed in: 1.9
Essential Content Types PLUGIN · essential-content-types Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Essential Widgets PLUGIN · essential-widgets Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Generate Child Theme PLUGIN · generate-child-theme Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Header Enhancement PLUGIN · header-enhancement Affected: < 1.5 Fixed in: 1.5
Social Gallery And Widget PLUGIN · social-gallery-and-widget Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
Such As Subscriber To Change The Essential Widgets PLUGIN · such-as-subscriber-to-change-the-essential-widgets Affected: < 1.9 Fixed in: 1.9
To Top PLUGIN · to-top Affected: < 2.3 Fixed in: 1.9
Catch Themes Demo Import THEME · catch-themes-demo-import Affected: < 1.6 Fixed in: 1.6
Generate Child Theme THEME · generate-child-theme Affected: < 1.6 Fixed in: 1.6
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