CVE-2021-24296

Name: CVE-2021-24296
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-05-24T11:15:08.07+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24296 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Customer Reviews WordPress plugin before 3.5.6 did not sanitise some of its settings, allowing high privilege users such as administrators to set XSS payloads in them which will then be triggered in pages where reviews are enabled. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Customer Reviews WordPress plugin before 3.5.6 did not sanitise some of its settings, allowing high privilege users such as administrators to set XSS payloads in them which will then be triggered in pages where reviews are enabled

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gowebsolutions	Wp Customer Reviews	< 3.5.6

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c450f54a-3372-49b2-8ad8-68d5cc0dd49eExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c450f54a-3372-49b2-8ad8-68d5cc0dd49eExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 24, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24296?

How severe is CVE-2021-24296?

CVE-2021-24296 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24296?

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-2021-24296?

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Source: NVD / NIST