Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Workreap WordPress theme versions before 2.2.2 allowed authenticated users to perform critical AJAX actions without proper authorization. A logged-in user could modify or delete objects belonging to other users. For service or marketplace sites, this is primarily a data integrity and trust risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation on public Workreap sites with customer, freelancer, employer, or marketplace accounts. Treat it as a business integrity risk rather than confirmed mass exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2021-24501 is missing authorization checks in several Workreap AJAX actions, mapped to CWE-283 and CWE-862. The flaw affects Workreap before 2.2.2. The provided sources identify unauthorized modification or deletion of other users' objects, but do not provide CVSS scoring or deeper endpoint detail.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Workreap theme before 2.2.2, especially sites allowing user registration or multiple user roles.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or cite active exploitation. The issue requires a logged-in user, but public-facing sites with open registration could still face realistic abuse.
Researcher notes
The evidence supports an authenticated authorization bypass in AJAX actions, but the bundle lacks CVSS, exact affected endpoint names, and proof of active exploitation. Avoid assuming unauthenticated impact or server compromise from these sources alone.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade the Workreap theme to version 2.2.2 or later.
- Review Jetpack, WPScan, and vendor guidance for any additional remediation notes.
- Restrict user registration if it is not required for business operations.
- Back up the site before applying theme updates.
- Review recent object changes or deletions for suspicious user activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Workreap theme.
- Confirm the installed Workreap version is 2.2.2 or later.
- Identify whether untrusted users can create accounts or log in.
- Review logs for unexpected object modification or deletion by low-privilege users.
- Check security scanner findings against the WPScan vulnerability record.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-283: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
Authorization weaknesses can support privilege escalation and valid-account review, depending on exploit path. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2021-24501 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://jetpack.com/2021/07/07/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-workreap-theme/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/66e4aaf4-5ef7-4da8-a45c-e24f449c363eCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
Unverified Ownership
Unverified Ownership represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.