CVE-2021-24403: The Orders functionality in the WordPress Page Contact plugin through 1.0 has an order_id parameter which is n

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24403?

wpagecontact: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24403 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24403 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-2021-24403 affect?

CVE-2021-24403 affects wpagecontact. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Orders functionality in the WordPress Page Contact plugin through 1.0 has an order_id parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection. The feature is available to low

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24403?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24403 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting wpagecontact. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Orders functionality in the WordPress Page Contact plugin through 1.0 has an order_id parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection. The feature is available to low privilege users such as contributors

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-09-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpagecontact project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-09-20 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpagecontact project wpagecontact UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wpagecontact || rpm -q wpagecontact || wpagecontact --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wpagecontact

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpagecontact

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-2021-24403?

wpagecontact: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24403 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24403 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-2021-24403 affect?

CVE-2021-24403 affects wpagecontact. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). The Orders functionality in the WordPress Page Contact plugin through 1.0 has an order_id parameter which is not sanitised, escaped or validated before inserting to a SQL statement, leading to SQL injection. The feature is available to low

How urgent is CVE-2021-24403?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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