CVE-2021-24170
High PUBLISHEDUser Profile Picture < 2.5.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
The REST API endpoint get_users in the User Profile Picture WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 returned more information than was required for its functionality to users with the upload_files capability. This included password hashes, hashed user activation keys, usernames, emails, and other less sensitive information.
- CVE Published
- Apr 05, 2021
- Exploitation Reported
- Mar 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
- 0.6%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown |
User Profile Picture
|
2.5.0 to < 2.5.0 |
Affected |
CVE References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/29fc5b0e-0a5f-4484-a1e6-a0a120... wpscan.com · CVE Record https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/29fc5b0e-0a5f-4484-a1e6-a0a1206726cc
- wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/medium-severity-vulnerability-p... wordfence.com · CVE Record https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/03/medium-severity-vulnerability-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| Wordfence First | 2021-03-03 06:33 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-24170.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-03-03 06:33:07 UTC · Wordfence
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:56 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-24170.yaml | Jun 01, 2026 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:20 UTC about 1 month ago14:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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15:34 UTC about 2 months ago15:34 UTC · about 2 months ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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18:27 UTC over 5 years ago18:27 UTC · over 5 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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06:33 UTC over 5 years ago06:33 UTC · over 5 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:00 UTC over 5 years ago00:00 UTC · over 5 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2021-24170
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2021-24170",
"title": "User Profile Picture < 2.5.0 - Sensitive Information Disclosure",
"affected_vendor": "Unknown",
"affected_product": "User Profile Picture",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"epss_score": 0.00554,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}