CVE-2021-24968Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Subscriber-level FAQ creation via unchecked AJAX actions

Published Jan 24, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Missing authorization in Etoile Web Design Ultimate FAQ Accordion Plugin before 2.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to create FAQ content. The ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq and ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq_page handlers accept submitted content without capability or CSRF checks. Subscriber access is sufficient; exploitation writes attacker-chosen FAQ questions or a new WordPress page, with no reported confidentiality or availability impact.

CVSS severity5.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Etoile Web Design Ultimate FAQ Accordion Plugin before 2.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to create FAQ content. The ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq and ewd_ufaq_welcome_add_faq_page handlers accept submitted content without capability or CSRF checks. Subscriber access is sufficient; exploitation writes attacker-chosen FAQ questions or a new WordPress page, with no reported confidentiality or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-24968
Published
Jan 24, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Etoile Web Design
Product
Ultimate FAQ Accordion Plugin
Classifications
CWE-352, CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 24, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2.1.2 <2.1.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Etoile Web Design · Ultimate FAQ Accordion Pluginversion=2.1.2 <2.1.2

Published CVSS scores

5.7NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
3.5NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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