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CVE-2021-24323

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.74%

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CVE-2021-24323 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. When taxes are enabled, the "Additional tax classes" field was not properly sanitised or escaped before being output back in the admin dashboard, allowing high privilege users such as admin to use XSS payloads even when the unfiltered_html is disabled. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When taxes are enabled, the "Additional tax classes" field was not properly sanitised or escaped before being output back in the admin dashboard, allowing high privilege users such as admin to use XSS payloads even when the unfiltered_html is disabled

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
0.74%

50.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WoocommerceWoocommerce< 5.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24323?
When taxes are enabled, the "Additional tax classes" field was not properly sanitised or escaped before being output back in the admin dashboard, allowing high privilege users such as admin to use XSS payloads even when the unfiltered_html is disabled
How severe is CVE-2021-24323?
CVE-2021-24323 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24323?
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