CVE-2021-24418
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CVE-2021-24418 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not properly sanitise and validate its psb_positioning settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set an XSS payload in it, which will be executed in all pages of the blog. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not properly sanitise and validate its psb_positioning settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set an XSS payload in it, which will be executed in all pages of the blog
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth Scroll Page Up\/Down Buttons Project | Smooth Scroll Page Up\/Down Buttons | <= 1.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1512bba9-89e2-493d-b85d-10c7acb903dbExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1512bba9-89e2-493d-b85d-10c7acb903dbExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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