CVE-2021-39316

HIGHNVD 7.58.5▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.5 because EPSS predicts 66% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.8% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, nvd
Elevated
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 66%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 66%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The Zoomsounds plugin <= 6.45 for WordPress allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the dzsap_download action using directory traversal in the link parameter.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
8.5(high)
EG Risk
80(Track)
EG Risk 80/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity85% × 45%
Exploitation66% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS
99.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 31, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 36× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-23 02:03 UTCEG score recompute▲ 1.00
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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-50564
    First seen Dec 3, 2021

    WordPress Plugin DZS Zoomsounds 6.45 - Arbitrary File Read (Unauthenticated)

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-39316.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2021

    WordPress DZS Zoomsounds <=6.50 - Local File Inclusion

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-39316?
CVE-2021-39316 is a high vulnerability published on August 31, 2021. The Zoomsounds plugin <= 6.45 for WordPress allows arbitrary files, including sensitive configuration files such as wp-config.php, to be downloaded via the dzsap_download action using directory traversal in the link parameter.
When was CVE-2021-39316 disclosed?
CVE-2021-39316 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 31, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-39316 actively exploited?
CVE-2021-39316 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-39316?
CVE-2021-39316 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.5.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-39316?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-39316, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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