PatchTheCVECVE-2021-25021: The OMGF | Host Google Fonts Locally WordPress plugin before 4.5.12 does not validate the cache directory sett
CVE-2021-25021 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) affecting optimize my google fonts. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The OMGF | Host Google Fonts Locally WordPress plugin before 4.5.12 does not validate the cache directory setting, allowing high privilege users to use a path traversal vector and delete arbitrary folders when uninstalling the plugin
Why this priority
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.9 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | High |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.1% (top 36%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-22 |
| Published | 2022-01-03 |
| 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-2021-25021?
optimize my google fonts: upgrade to 4.5.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-25021 being exploited?
CVE-2021-25021 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-2021-25021 affect?
CVE-2021-25021 affects optimize my google fonts. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.9). The OMGF | Host Google Fonts Locally WordPress plugin before 4.5.12 does not validate the cache directory setting, allowing high privilege users to use a path traversal vector and delete arbitrary folders when uninstalling the plugin
How urgent is CVE-2021-25021?
Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference