CVE-2021-24800: The DW Question & Answer Pro WordPress plugin through 1.3.4 does not check that the comment to edit belongs to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24800?

dw question \& answer: upgrade to newer than 1.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24800 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24800 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-2021-24800 affect?

CVE-2021-24800 affects dw question \& answer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The DW Question & Answer Pro WordPress plugin through 1.3.4 does not check that the comment to edit belongs to the user making the request, allowing any user to edit other comments.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24800?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24800 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting dw question \& answer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DW Question & Answer Pro WordPress plugin through 1.3.4 does not check that the comment to edit belongs to the user making the request, allowing any user to edit other comments.

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	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2022-04-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: designwall

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-25 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:40 UTCUpdated Record last modified

designwall dw question \& answer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.4

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dw-question--answer || rpm -q dw-question--answer || dw-question--answer --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dw-question--answer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dw-question--answer

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-2021-24800?

dw question \& answer: upgrade to newer than 1.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24800 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24800 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-2021-24800 affect?

CVE-2021-24800 affects dw question \& answer. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The DW Question & Answer Pro WordPress plugin through 1.3.4 does not check that the comment to edit belongs to the user making the request, allowing any user to edit other comments.

How urgent is CVE-2021-24800?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

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