CVE-2021-24365: The Admin Columns WordPress plugin Free before 4.3.2 and Pro before 5.5.2 allowed to configure individual colu

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24365?

admin columns: upgrade to 4.3.2, 5.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24365 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24365 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-2021-24365 affect?

CVE-2021-24365 affects admin columns. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Admin Columns WordPress plugin Free before 4.3.2 and Pro before 5.5.2 allowed to configure individual columns for tables. Each column had a type. The type "Custom Field" allowed to choose an arbitrary database column to display in the t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24365?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24365 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting admin columns. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Admin Columns WordPress plugin Free before 4.3.2 and Pro before 5.5.2 allowed to configure individual columns for tables. Each column had a type. The type "Custom Field" allowed to choose an arbitrary database column to display in the table. There was no escaping applied to the contents of "Custom Field" columns.

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	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-07-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: admincolumns

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-12 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

admincolumns admin columns UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.3.2 · < 5.5.2

Fixed in: 4.3.2, 5.5.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy admin-columns || rpm -q admin-columns || admin-columns --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade admin-columns

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade admin-columns

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-2021-24365?

admin columns: upgrade to 4.3.2, 5.5.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24365 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24365 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-2021-24365 affect?

CVE-2021-24365 affects admin columns. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Admin Columns WordPress plugin Free before 4.3.2 and Pro before 5.5.2 allowed to configure individual columns for tables. Each column had a type. The type "Custom Field" allowed to choose an arbitrary database column to display in the t

How urgent is CVE-2021-24365?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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