CVE-2021-24538
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CVE-2021-24538 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Current Book WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not sanitize user input when an authenticated user adds Author or Book Title, then does not escape these values when outputting to the browser leading to an Authenticated Stored XSS Cross-Site Scripting issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Current Book WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not sanitize user input when an authenticated user adds Author or Book Title, then does not escape these values when outputting to the browser leading to an Authenticated Stored XSS Cross-Site Scripting issue.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Book Project | Current Book | <= 1.0.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f9911a43-0f4c-403f-9fca-7822eb693317Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f9911a43-0f4c-403f-9fca-7822eb693317Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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