PatchTheCVECVE-2021-24405: The Easy Cookies Policy WordPress plugin through 1.6.2 is lacking any capability and CSRF check when saving it
CVE-2021-24405 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting easy cookies policy. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Easy Cookies Policy WordPress plugin through 1.6.2 is lacking any capability and CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing any authenticated users (such as subscriber) to change them. If users can't register, this can be done through CSRF. Furthermore, the cookie banner setting is not sanitised or validated before being output in all pages of the frontend and the backend settings one, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Why this priority
- EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
- 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 | 10.7% (top 4%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-863 |
| Published | 2021-07-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
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-2021-24405?
easy cookies policy: upgrade to newer than 1.6.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-24405 being exploited?
CVE-2021-24405 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-2021-24405 affect?
CVE-2021-24405 affects easy cookies policy. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Easy Cookies Policy WordPress plugin through 1.6.2 is lacking any capability and CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing any authenticated users (such as subscriber) to change them. If users can't register, this can be done throug
How urgent is CVE-2021-24405?
Priority 52/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference