CVE-2021-24525
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CVE-2021-24525 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin before 5.10.2 allows users with Contributor roles to perform stored XSS via shortcode attributes. Note: the plugin is inconsistent in its handling of shortcode attributes; some do escape, most don't, and there are even some attributes that are insecure by design (like [su_button]'s onclick attribute).. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin before 5.10.2 allows users with Contributor roles to perform stored XSS via shortcode attributes. Note: the plugin is inconsistent in its handling of shortcode attributes; some do escape, most don't, and there are even some attributes that are insecure by design (like [su_button]'s onclick attribute).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Getshortcodes | Shortcodes Ultimate | < 5.10.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f5659bd-50c3-4725-95f4-cf88812acf1cExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7f5659bd-50c3-4725-95f4-cf88812acf1cExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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