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CVE-2021-24978 - Osmapper Plugin

CVE-2021-24978

The OSMapper WordPress plugin through 2.1.5 contains an AJAX action to delete a plugin related post type named 'map' and is registered with the wp_ajax_nopriv prefix, making it available to unauthenticated users. There is no authorisation, CSRF and checks in place to ensure that the post to delete is a map one. As a result, unauthenticated user can delete arbitrary posts from the blog

CVE-2021-24978

MEDIUM CVSS 5.3 Published 2022-03-28 Updated 2024-11-21
AI Risk Moderate (52/100) 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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Moderate (52/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2022-03-28 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2024-11-21 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-04-10 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 (2026-04-10 20:42 UTC)

Technical Summary

The OSMapper WordPress plugin through 2.1.5 contains an AJAX action to delete a plugin related post type named 'map' and is registered with the wp_ajax_nopriv prefix, making it available to unauthenticated users. There is no authorisation, CSRF and checks in place to ensure that the post to delete is a map one. As a result, unauthenticated user can delete arbitrary posts from the blog

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3). 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 low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites

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 52/100 (Moderate, Low) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Osmapper PLUGIN · osmapper Affected: <= 2.1.5 Fixed version not specified
Through 2 PLUGIN · through-2 Affected range not specified Fixed version not specified
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