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CVE-2021-24439

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.62%

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CVE-2021-24439 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Browser Screenshots WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 allowed authenticated users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks as the image_class parameter of the browser-shot shortcode was not escaped.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Browser Screenshots WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 allowed authenticated users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks as the image_class parameter of the browser-shot shortcode was not escaped.

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
0.62%

45.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ProthemedesignBrowser Screenshots< 1.7.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24439?
The Browser Screenshots WordPress plugin before 1.7.6 allowed authenticated users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks as the image_class parameter of the browser-shot shortcode was not escaped.
How severe is CVE-2021-24439?
CVE-2021-24439 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24439?
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