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CVE-2021-24428

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.55%

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CVE-2021-24428 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The RSS for Yandex Turbo WordPress plugin through 1.30 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving and outputing them in the admin dashboard, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The RSS for Yandex Turbo WordPress plugin through 1.30 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving and outputing them in the admin dashboard, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

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
0.55%

41.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
YandexYandex Turbo<= 1.30

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24428?
The RSS for Yandex Turbo WordPress plugin through 1.30 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving and outputing them in the admin dashboard, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
How severe is CVE-2021-24428?
CVE-2021-24428 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24428?
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