CVE-2021-24944: The Custom Dashboard & Login Page WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not sanitise some of its settings, allowing

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24944?

absolutely glamorous custom admin: upgrade to 7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24944 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24944 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-2021-24944 affect?

CVE-2021-24944 affects absolutely glamorous custom admin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Custom Dashboard & Login Page WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not sanitise some of its settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24944?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24944 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting absolutely glamorous custom admin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Custom Dashboard & Login Page WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not sanitise some of its settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-02-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: cusmin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-01 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cusmin absolutely glamorous custom admin UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.0

Fixed in: 7.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy absolutely-glamorous-custom-admin || rpm -q absolutely-glamorous-custom-admin || absolutely-glamorous-custom-admin --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade absolutely-glamorous-custom-admin

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade absolutely-glamorous-custom-admin

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-2021-24944?

absolutely glamorous custom admin: upgrade to 7.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24944 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24944 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-2021-24944 affect?

CVE-2021-24944 affects absolutely glamorous custom admin. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Custom Dashboard & Login Page WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not sanitise some of its settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

How urgent is CVE-2021-24944?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-36823 MEDIUM 6.6 UPGRADE Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Cusmin A

References

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