CVE-2021-24890: The Scripts Organizer WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the saveScript A

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24890?

scripts organizer: upgrade to 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24890 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24890 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-2021-24890 affect?

CVE-2021-24890 affects scripts organizer. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Scripts Organizer WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the saveScript AJAX action, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, and does not validate user input in any way, which could al

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24890?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24890 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting scripts organizer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Scripts Organizer WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the saveScript AJAX action, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, and does not validate user input in any way, which could allow unauthenticated users to put arbitrary PHP code in a file

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352, CWE-862
Published	2022-09-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: dplugins

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-26 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dplugins scripts organizer UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0

Fixed in: 3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy scripts-organizer || rpm -q scripts-organizer || scripts-organizer --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade scripts-organizer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade scripts-organizer

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-2021-24890?

scripts organizer: upgrade to 3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24890 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24890 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-2021-24890 affect?

CVE-2021-24890 affects scripts organizer. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Scripts Organizer WordPress plugin before 3.0 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the saveScript AJAX action, available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users, and does not validate user input in any way, which could al

How urgent is CVE-2021-24890?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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