CVE-2021-24792: The Shiny Buttons WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not have any authorisation and CSRF in place when saving

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24792?

shiny buttons: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24792 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24792 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-2021-24792 affect?

CVE-2021-24792 affects shiny buttons. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Shiny Buttons WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not have any authorisation and CSRF in place when saving a template (wpbtn_save_template function hooked to the init action), nor sanitise and escape them before outputting them in the a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24792?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24792 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting shiny buttons. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Shiny Buttons WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not have any authorisation and CSRF in place when saving a template (wpbtn_save_template function hooked to the init action), nor sanitise and escape them before outputting them in the admin dashboard, which allow unauthenticated users to add a malicious template and lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: wpeden

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-13 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpeden shiny buttons UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.1.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy shiny-buttons || rpm -q shiny-buttons || shiny-buttons --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade shiny-buttons

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade shiny-buttons

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-2021-24792?

shiny buttons: upgrade to newer than 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24792 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24792 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-2021-24792 affect?

CVE-2021-24792 affects shiny buttons. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Shiny Buttons WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not have any authorisation and CSRF in place when saving a template (wpbtn_save_template function hooked to the init action), nor sanitise and escape them before outputting them in the a

How urgent is CVE-2021-24792?

Priority 43/100. Public exploit reference

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