CVE-2021-24645: The Booking.com Product Helper WordPress plugin before 1.0.2 does not sanitize and escape Product Code when cr

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24645?

booking.com product helper: upgrade to 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24645 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24645 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-2021-24645 affect?

CVE-2021-24645 affects booking.com product helper. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Booking.com Product Helper WordPress plugin before 1.0.2 does not sanitize and escape Product Code when creating Product Shortcode, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24645?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24645 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting booking.com product helper. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Booking.com Product Helper WordPress plugin before 1.0.2 does not sanitize and escape Product Code when creating Product Shortcode, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-11-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: bookingholdings

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-11-08 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bookingholdings booking.com product helper UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.0.2

Fixed in: 1.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy booking.com-product-helper || rpm -q booking.com-product-helper || booking.com-product-helper --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade booking.com-product-helper

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade booking.com-product-helper

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-2021-24645?

booking.com product helper: upgrade to 1.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24645 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24645 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-2021-24645 affect?

CVE-2021-24645 affects booking.com product helper. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Booking.com Product Helper WordPress plugin before 1.0.2 does not sanitize and escape Product Code when creating Product Shortcode, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_

How urgent is CVE-2021-24645?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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