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CVE-2021-24413

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.63%

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CVE-2021-24413 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Easy Twitter Feed WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not sanitise or validate the parameters from its shortcode, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to set Cross-Site Scripting payload in them which will be triggered in the page/s with the embed malicious shortcode. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Easy Twitter Feed WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not sanitise or validate the parameters from its shortcode, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to set Cross-Site Scripting payload in them which will be triggered in the page/s with the embed malicious shortcode

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BpluginsEasy Twitter Feed< 1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24413?
The Easy Twitter Feed WordPress plugin before 1.2 does not sanitise or validate the parameters from its shortcode, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to set Cross-Site Scripting payload in them which will be triggered in the page/s with the embed malicious shortcode
How severe is CVE-2021-24413?
CVE-2021-24413 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24413?
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