CVE-2021-24758: The Email Log WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not properly validate, sanitise and escape the "orderby" and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24758?

email log: upgrade to 2.4.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24758 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24758 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-2021-24758 affect?

CVE-2021-24758 affects email log. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Email Log WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not properly validate, sanitise and escape the "orderby" and "order" GET parameters before using them in SQL statement in the admin dashboard, leading to SQL injections

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24758?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24758 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting email log. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Email Log WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not properly validate, sanitise and escape the "orderby" and "order" GET parameters before using them in SQL statement in the admin dashboard, leading to SQL injections

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: email log project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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

email log project email log UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.7

Fixed in: 2.4.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy email-log || rpm -q email-log || email-log --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade email-log

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade email-log

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-2021-24758?

email log: upgrade to 2.4.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24758 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24758 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-2021-24758 affect?

CVE-2021-24758 affects email log. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Email Log WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not properly validate, sanitise and escape the "orderby" and "order" GET parameters before using them in SQL statement in the admin dashboard, leading to SQL injections

How urgent is CVE-2021-24758?

Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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