CVE-2021-24372
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CVE-2021-24372 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Hardening – Fix Your WordPress Security WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 did not sanitise or escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] before outputting it in an attribute, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Hardening – Fix Your WordPress Security WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 did not sanitise or escape the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] before outputting it in an attribute, leading 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Getastra | Wp Hardening | < 1.2.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5340ae4e-95ba-4a69-beb1-3459cac17782Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5340ae4e-95ba-4a69-beb1-3459cac17782Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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