Patreon WordPress - Path Traversal (CVE-2021-24227)
Description
The Jetpack Scan team identified a Local File Disclosure vulnerability in the Patreon WordPress plugin before 1.7.0 that could be abused by anyone visiting the site. Using this attack vector, an attacker could leak important internal files like wp-config.php, which contains database credentials and cryptographic keys used in the generation of nonces and cookies.
psychologyCrowdSec Analysis
CVE-2021-24227 is a vulnerability within the Patreon WordPress plugin that allows for local file disclosure, enabling attackers to access sensitive files such as configuration data and cryptographic keys.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 1st of June 2025.
Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2021-24227 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2021-24227 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2021-24227 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.
Observed exploitation attempts involve HTTP requests containing the ?patron_only_image= parameter, often used to expose internal file content.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CVE Published | 2021-04-12 |
| Rule Released | 2025-06-01 |
| CrowdSec First Seen | 2025-06-05 |