CVE-2021-24427
Last modified
CVE-2021-24427 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.3 did not sanitise or escape some of its CDN settings, allowing high privilege users to use JavaScript in them, which will be output in the page, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.3 did not sanitise or escape some of its CDN settings, allowing high privilege users to use JavaScript in them, which will be output in the page, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Boldgrid | W3 Total Cache | < 2.1.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5da5ce9a-82a6-404f-8dec-795d7905b3f9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5da5ce9a-82a6-404f-8dec-795d7905b3f9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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