CVE-2021-24196
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CVE-2021-24196 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Social Slider Widget WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 allowed Authenticated Reflected XSS in the plugin settings page as the ‘token_error’ parameter can be controlled by users and it is directly echoed without being sanitized. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Social Slider Widget WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 allowed Authenticated Reflected XSS in the plugin settings page as the ‘token_error’ parameter can be controlled by users and it is directly echoed without being sanitized
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cm-Wp | Social Slider Widget | < 1.8.5 |
References
- https://purinechu.github.io/posts/social_slider_widget_reflected_xss/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb20d732-a5e4-4140-ab51-b2aa1a53db12Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://purinechu.github.io/posts/social_slider_widget_reflected_xss/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb20d732-a5e4-4140-ab51-b2aa1a53db12Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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