CVE-2021-24642: The Scroll Baner WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, nor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24642?

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

Q: Is CVE-2021-24642 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24642 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-2021-24642 affect?

CVE-2021-24642 affects scroll banner. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Scroll Baner WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, nor perform any sanitisation, escaping or validation on them. This could allow attackers to make logged in admin change them and could

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24642?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24642 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting scroll banner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Scroll Baner WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, nor perform any sanitisation, escaping or validation on them. This could allow attackers to make logged in admin change them and could lead to RCE (via a file upload) as well as XSS

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79, CWE-352
Published	2021-10-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: scroll banner 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

scroll banner project scroll banner 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 scroll-banner || rpm -q scroll-banner || scroll-banner --version

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

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scroll-banner

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scroll-banner

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2021-24642?

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

Is CVE-2021-24642 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24642 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-2021-24642 affect?

CVE-2021-24642 affects scroll banner. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Scroll Baner WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, nor perform any sanitisation, escaping or validation on them. This could allow attackers to make logged in admin change them and could

How urgent is CVE-2021-24642?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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