CVE-2021-24222: The WP-Curriculo Vitae Free WordPress plugin through 6.3 suffers from an arbitrary file upload issue in page w

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24222?

wp-curriculo vitae free: upgrade to newer than 6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24222 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24222 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-24222 affect?

CVE-2021-24222 affects wp-curriculo vitae free. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP-Curriculo Vitae Free WordPress plugin through 6.3 suffers from an arbitrary file upload issue in page where the [formCadastro] is embed. The form allows unauthenticated user to register and submit files for their profile picture as w

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24222?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-24222 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp-curriculo vitae free. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WP-Curriculo Vitae Free WordPress plugin through 6.3 suffers from an arbitrary file upload issue in page where the [formCadastro] is embed. The form allows unauthenticated user to register and submit files for their profile picture as well as resume, without any file extension restriction, leading to RCE.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2021-04-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: williamluis

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-04-12 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

williamluis wp-curriculo vitae free UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.3

Fixed in: newer than 6.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-curriculo-vitae-free || rpm -q wp-curriculo-vitae-free || wp-curriculo-vitae-free --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-curriculo-vitae-free

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-curriculo-vitae-free

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-24222?

wp-curriculo vitae free: upgrade to newer than 6.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24222 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24222 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-24222 affect?

CVE-2021-24222 affects wp-curriculo vitae free. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The WP-Curriculo Vitae Free WordPress plugin through 6.3 suffers from an arbitrary file upload issue in page where the [formCadastro] is embed. The form allows unauthenticated user to register and submit files for their profile picture as w

How urgent is CVE-2021-24222?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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