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CVE-2021-24418

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.63%

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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

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.63%

45.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Smooth Scroll Page Up\/Down Buttons ProjectSmooth Scroll Page Up\/Down Buttons<= 1.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24418?
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
How severe is CVE-2021-24418?
CVE-2021-24418 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24418?
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