CVE-2021-24342
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CVE-2021-24342 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The JNews WordPress theme before 8.0.6 did not sanitise the cat_id parameter in the POST request /?ajax-request=jnews (with action=jnews_build_mega_category_*), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The JNews WordPress theme before 8.0.6 did not sanitise the cat_id parameter in the POST request /?ajax-request=jnews (with action=jnews_build_mega_category_*), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jnews | Jnews | < 8.0.6 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/415ca763-fe65-48cb-acd3-b375a400217eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/415ca763-fe65-48cb-acd3-b375a400217eExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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