CVE-2021-24688: The Orange Form WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have any authorisation and CSRF checks in all of its A

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24688?

orange-form: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24688 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24688 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-2021-24688 affect?

CVE-2021-24688 affects orange-form. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Orange Form WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have any authorisation and CSRF checks in all of its AJAX calls, for example the or_delete_filed one which is available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users could allow atta

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24688?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24688 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting orange-form. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Orange Form WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have any authorisation and CSRF checks in all of its AJAX calls, for example the or_delete_filed one which is available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users could allow attackers to delete arbitrary posts.The AJAX calls performing actions on posts also do not ensure that the post belong to them (or that they are allowed to perform such action on it)

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-352
Published	2022-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: orange-form project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-28 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

orange-form project orange-form UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy orange-form || rpm -q orange-form || orange-form --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade orange-form

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade orange-form

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-2021-24688?

orange-form: upgrade to newer than 1.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24688 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24688 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-2021-24688 affect?

CVE-2021-24688 affects orange-form. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Orange Form WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not have any authorisation and CSRF checks in all of its AJAX calls, for example the or_delete_filed one which is available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users could allow atta

How urgent is CVE-2021-24688?

Priority 29/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-24704 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE In the Orange Form WordPress plugin through 1.0, the process_bulk_action() function in "admin/orange-form-emai

References

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