CVE-2021-24455
Last modified
CVE-2021-24455 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.9.2 did not escape the Summary field of Announcements (when outputting it in an attribute), which can be created by users as low as Tutor Instructor. This lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue, which is triggered when viewing the Announcements list, and could result in privilege escalation when viewed by an admin.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.9.2 did not escape the Summary field of Announcements (when outputting it in an attribute), which can be created by users as low as Tutor Instructor. This lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue, which is triggered when viewing the Announcements list, and could result in privilege escalation when viewed by an admin.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Themeum | Tutor Lms | < 1.9.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ef14cf1-1e04-4125-a296-9aa5388612f9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ef14cf1-1e04-4125-a296-9aa5388612f9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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