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CVE-2021-24446

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.32%

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CVE-2021-24446 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Remove Footer Credit WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, which could allow attacker to make logged in admins change them and lead to Stored XSS issue as well due to the lack of sanitisation. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Remove Footer Credit WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, which could allow attacker to make logged in admins change them and lead to Stored XSS issue as well due to the lack of sanitisation

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
0.32%

24.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WpchillRemove Footer Credit< 1.0.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24446?
The Remove Footer Credit WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 does not have CSRF check in place when saving its settings, which could allow attacker to make logged in admins change them and lead to Stored XSS issue as well due to the lack of sanitisation
How severe is CVE-2021-24446?
CVE-2021-24446 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24446?
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