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CVE-2021-24862 - Before 5 Plugin

CVE-2021-24862

The RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin before 5.0.1.6 does not escape user input in its rm_chronos_ajax AJAX action before using it in a SQL statement when duplicating tasks in batches, which could lead to a SQL injection issue

CVE-2021-24862

HIGH CVSS 7.2 Published 2022-01-10 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk High (76/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: Public exploit references found Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 3
AI Risk Engine High (76/100)
Exploitability Medium
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status Public exploit references found

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-01-10 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 00:39 UTC)

Technical Summary

The RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin before 5.0.1.6 does not escape user input in its rm_chronos_ajax AJAX action before using it in a SQL statement when duplicating tasks in batches, which could lead to a SQL injection issue

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 7.2). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Medium based on published exploit references.

Primary risk drivers: published exploit references

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 76/100 (High, Medium) with priority P2 Urgent. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 5 PLUGIN · before-5 Affected: < 5.0.1.6 Fixed in: 5.0.1.6
Registrationmagic PLUGIN · registrationmagic Affected: < 5.0.1.6 Fixed in: 5.0.1.6
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