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CVE-2021-24421

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.63%

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CVE-2021-24421 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP JobSearch WordPress plugin before 1.7.4 did not sanitise or escape multiple of its parameters from the my-resume page before outputting them in the page, allowing low privilege users to use JavaScript payloads in them and leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP JobSearch WordPress plugin before 1.7.4 did not sanitise or escape multiple of its parameters from the my-resume page before outputting them in the page, allowing low privilege users to use JavaScript payloads in them and leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

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%

45.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
EyecixJobsearch Wp Job Board< 1.7.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24421?
The WP JobSearch WordPress plugin before 1.7.4 did not sanitise or escape multiple of its parameters from the my-resume page before outputting them in the page, allowing low privilege users to use JavaScript payloads in them and leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
How severe is CVE-2021-24421?
CVE-2021-24421 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-2021-24421?
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