CVE-2021-24180
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CVE-2021-24180 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding within the Related Posts for WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 lead to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the 'lang' GET parameter while editing a post, triggered when users with the capability of editing posts access a malicious URL.. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding within the Related Posts for WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 lead to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the 'lang' GET parameter while editing a post, triggered when users with the capability of editing posts access a malicious URL.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Never5 | Related Posts | < 2.0.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7593d5c8-cbc2-4469-b36b-5d4fb6d49718Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7593d5c8-cbc2-4469-b36b-5d4fb6d49718Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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