CVE-2021-24415

Name: CVE-2021-24415
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-18T14:15:08.89+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24415 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Polo Video Gallery – Best wordpress video gallery plugin WordPress plugin through 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 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Polo Video Gallery – Best wordpress video gallery plugin WordPress plugin through 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

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bplugins	Polo Video Gallery	<= 1.2

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fd312bfd-7c98-4682-877d-846442e9c6a2Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fd312bfd-7c98-4682-877d-846442e9c6a2Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 18, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24415?

How severe is CVE-2021-24415?

CVE-2021-24415 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24415?

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