CVE-2021-24615: The Wechat Reward WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise or escape its QR settings, nor has any CSRF c

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24615?

wechat reward: upgrade to newer than 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24615 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24615 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-2021-24615 affect?

CVE-2021-24615 affects wechat reward. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Wechat Reward WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise or escape its QR settings, nor has any CSRF check in place, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin change the settings and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24615?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24615 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting wechat reward. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Wechat Reward WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise or escape its QR settings, nor has any CSRF check in place, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin change the settings and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-352
Published	2021-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wechat reward project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-10-18 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wechat reward project wechat reward UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.7

Fixed in: newer than 1.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wechat-reward || rpm -q wechat-reward || wechat-reward --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wechat-reward

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wechat-reward

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-2021-24615?

wechat reward: upgrade to newer than 1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24615 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24615 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-2021-24615 affect?

CVE-2021-24615 affects wechat reward. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Wechat Reward WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise or escape its QR settings, nor has any CSRF check in place, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin change the settings and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

How urgent is CVE-2021-24615?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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