CVE-2021-24857 - Through 1 Plugin
CVE-2021-24857
The ToTop Link WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 passes base64 encoded user input to the unserialize() PHP function, which could lead to PHP Object injection if a plugin installed on the blog has a suitable gadget chain.
CVE-2021-24857
CRITICAL
CVSS 9.8
Published 2021-12-13
Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Critical (90/100)
Active Exploit: No strong signal
Published Exploit: No public exploit references
Priority: P1 Immediate
Severity Band
CRITICAL
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components
2
Reference Links
1
AI Risk Engine
Critical (90/100)
Exploitability
High
Active Exploitation
No strong signal
Published Exploit Status
No public exploit references
AI Context
Machine-generated threat intelligence
AI
Updated 9 days ago
AI enriched 9 days ago (2026-04-11 15:04 UTC)
Technical Summary
The ToTop Link WordPress plugin through 1.7.1 passes base64 encoded user input to the unserialize() PHP function, which could lead to PHP Object injection if a plugin installed on the blog has a suitable gadget chain.
Potential Impact
Severity is CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8). 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 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 90/100 (Critical, High) with priority P1 Immediate. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.