Patreon WordPress - Path Traversal (CVE-2021-24227)
94Exploiting IPs reported
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.
CrowdSec 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. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2021-24227 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.
Observed exploitation attempts involve HTTP requests containing the ?patron_only_image= parameter, often used to expose internal file content.
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