CVE-2021-24234

Name: CVE-2021-24234
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-22T21:15:09.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24234 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Search Forms page of the Ivory Search WordPress lugin before 4.6.1 did not properly sanitise the tab parameter before output it in the page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue when opening a malicious crafted link as a high privilege user. Knowledge of a form id is required to conduct the attack.. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Search Forms page of the Ivory Search WordPress lugin before 4.6.1 did not properly sanitise the tab parameter before output it in the page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue when opening a malicious crafted link as a high privilege user. Knowledge of a form id is required to conduct the attack.

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

1.17%

63.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ivorysearch	Ivory Search	< 4.6.1

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ecc620be-8e29-4860-9d32-86b5814a3835Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/reflected-xss-vulnerability-in-ivory-search-wp-plugin/Third Party Advisory
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/reflected-xss-vulnerability-found-in-ivory-search-plugin/Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ecc620be-8e29-4860-9d32-86b5814a3835Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/reflected-xss-vulnerability-in-ivory-search-wp-plugin/Third Party Advisory
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/reflected-xss-vulnerability-found-in-ivory-search-plugin/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24234?

How severe is CVE-2021-24234?

CVE-2021-24234 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24234?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST