CVE-2021-24482
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CVE-2021-24482 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Related Posts for WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 does not sanitise its heading_text and CSS settings, allowing high privilege users (admin) to set XSS payloads in them, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Related Posts for WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 does not sanitise its heading_text and CSS settings, allowing high privilege users (admin) to set XSS payloads in them, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Never5 | Related Posts | <= 2.0.4 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2f86e418-22fd-4cb8-8de1-062b17cf20a7Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2f86e418-22fd-4cb8-8de1-062b17cf20a7Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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