CVE-2021-24218

8.8 HIGH 0.7% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

The wp_ajax_save_fbe_settings and wp_ajax_delete_fbe_settings AJAX actions of the Facebook for WordPress plugin before 3.0.4 were vulnerable to CSRF due to a lack of nonce protection. The settings in the saveFbeSettings function had no sanitization allowing for script tags to be saved.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2021-01-14 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2021-04-12 14:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:39 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.8 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2021-04-12 14:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:39 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.7% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-352 · Cross-site request forgery
Record status: Modified

Affected

Facebook < 3.0.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 8.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record