CVE-2021-24233

Name: CVE-2021-24233
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-22T21:15:09.663+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.75%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24233 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Cooked Pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.5.6 was affected by unauthenticated reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues, due to improper sanitisation of user input while being output back in pages as an arbitrary attribute.. EPSS estimates a 1.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Cooked Pro WordPress plugin before 1.7.5.6 was affected by unauthenticated reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues, due to improper sanitisation of user input while being output back in pages as an arbitrary attribute.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.75%

75.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Boxystudio	Cooked	< 1.7.5.6

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed620de5-1ad2-4480-b08b-719480472bc0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/reflected-xss-found-in-cooked-pro-recipe-plugin-for-wordpress/Third Party Advisory
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/reflected-xss-vulnerability-found-in-cooked-pro-plugin/Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ed620de5-1ad2-4480-b08b-719480472bc0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/reflected-xss-found-in-cooked-pro-recipe-plugin-for-wordpress/Third Party Advisory
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/reflected-xss-vulnerability-found-in-cooked-pro-plugin/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24233?

How severe is CVE-2021-24233?

CVE-2021-24233 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24233?

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-2021-24233?

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Source: NVD / NIST