CVE-2021-24279: In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, low level users, such as subscribers, cou

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24279?

redirection for contact form 7: upgrade to 2.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24279 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24279 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-2021-24279 affect?

CVE-2021-24279 affects redirection for contact form 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, low level users, such as subscribers, could use the import_from_debug AJAX action to install any plugin from the WordPress repository.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24279?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24279 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting redirection for contact form 7. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, low level users, such as subscribers, could use the import_from_debug AJAX action to install any plugin from the WordPress repository.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2021-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: querysol

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-05-14 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

querysol redirection for contact form 7 UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.4

Fixed in: 2.3.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy redirection-for-contact-form-7 || rpm -q redirection-for-contact-form-7 || redirection-for-contact-form-7 --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade redirection-for-contact-form-7

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade redirection-for-contact-form-7

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-2021-24279?

redirection for contact form 7: upgrade to 2.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24279 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24279 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-2021-24279 affect?

CVE-2021-24279 affects redirection for contact form 7. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). In the Redirection for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, low level users, such as subscribers, could use the import_from_debug AJAX action to install any plugin from the WordPress repository.

How urgent is CVE-2021-24279?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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