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CVE-2021-24129

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.66%

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CVE-2021-24129 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding in the Themify Portfolio Post WordPress plugin, versions before 1.1.6, lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allowing low-privileged users (Contributor+) to inject arbitrary JavaScript code or HTML in posts where the Themify Custom Panel is embedded, which could lead to privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding in the Themify Portfolio Post WordPress plugin, versions before 1.1.6, lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allowing low-privileged users (Contributor+) to inject arbitrary JavaScript code or HTML in posts where the Themify Custom Panel is embedded, which could lead to privilege escalation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.66%

46.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ThemifyPortfolio Post< 1.1.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24129?
Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding in the Themify Portfolio Post WordPress plugin, versions before 1.1.6, lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allowing low-privileged users (Contributor+) to inject arbitrary JavaScript code or HTML in posts where the Themify Custom Panel is embedded, which could lead to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2021-24129?
CVE-2021-24129 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24129?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-24129?

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Source: NVD / NIST