CVE-2021-24245
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CVE-2021-24245 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Stop Spammers WordPress plugin before 2021.9 did not escape user input when blocking requests (such as matching a spam word), outputting it in an attribute after sanitising it to remove HTML tags, which is not sufficient and lead to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.. EPSS estimates a 5.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Stop Spammers WordPress plugin before 2021.9 did not escape user input when blocking requests (such as matching a spam word), outputting it in an attribute after sanitising it to remove HTML tags, which is not sufficient and lead to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Trumani | Stop Spammers | < 2021.9 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162623/WordPress-Stop-Spammers-2021.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5e7accd6-08dc-4c6e-9d19-73e2d7e97735Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162623/WordPress-Stop-Spammers-2021.8-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5e7accd6-08dc-4c6e-9d19-73e2d7e97735Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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