CVE-2021-24232: The Advanced Booking Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.6.8 does not sanitise the license error message when o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24232?

advanced booking calendar: upgrade to 1.6.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24232 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24232 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-2021-24232 affect?

CVE-2021-24232 affects advanced booking calendar. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Advanced Booking Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.6.8 does not sanitise the license error message when output in the settings page, leading to an authenticated reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24232?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24232 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting advanced booking calendar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Advanced Booking Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.6.8 does not sanitise the license error message when output in the settings page, leading to an authenticated reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: elbtide

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-04-22 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elbtide advanced booking calendar UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.6.8

Fixed in: 1.6.8

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-booking-calendar || rpm -q advanced-booking-calendar || advanced-booking-calendar --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.6.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advanced-booking-calendar

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advanced-booking-calendar

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-24232?

advanced booking calendar: upgrade to 1.6.8. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24232 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24232 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-2021-24232 affect?

CVE-2021-24232 affects advanced booking calendar. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Advanced Booking Calendar WordPress plugin before 1.6.8 does not sanitise the license error message when output in the settings page, leading to an authenticated reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

How urgent is CVE-2021-24232?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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References

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