PatchTheCVECVE-2021-24776: The WP Performance Score Booster WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings
CVE-2021-24776 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting wp performance score booster. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The WP Performance Score Booster WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack.
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 61%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-352 |
| Published | 2021-11-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2021-24776?
wp performance score booster: upgrade to 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-24776 being exploited?
CVE-2021-24776 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-2021-24776 affect?
CVE-2021-24776 affects wp performance score booster. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The WP Performance Score Booster WordPress plugin before 2.1 does not have CSRF check when saving its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged in admin change them via a CSRF attack.
How urgent is CVE-2021-24776?
Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference