CVE-2021-24246
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CVE-2021-24246 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Workscout Core WordPress plugin before 1.3.4, used by the WorkScout Theme did not sanitise the chat messages sent via the workscout_send_message_chat AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting and Cross-Frame Scripting issues. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Workscout Core WordPress plugin before 1.3.4, used by the WorkScout Theme did not sanitise the chat messages sent via the workscout_send_message_chat AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting and Cross-Frame Scripting issues
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Purethemes | Workscout | < 2.0.33 |
| Purethemes | Workscout Core | < 1.3.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2365a9d0-f6f4-4602-9804-5af23d0cb11dExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2365a9d0-f6f4-4602-9804-5af23d0cb11dExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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