CVE-2021-24543
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CVE-2021-24543 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The jQuery Reply to Comment WordPress plugin through 1.31 does not have any CSRF check when saving its settings, nor sanitise or escape its 'Quote String' and 'Reply String' settings before outputting them in Comments, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The jQuery Reply to Comment WordPress plugin through 1.31 does not have any CSRF check when saving its settings, nor sanitise or escape its 'Quote String' and 'Reply String' settings before outputting them in Comments, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jquery-Reply-To-Comment Project | Jquery-Reply-To-Comment | <= 1.31 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa23f743-811b-4fd1-81a9-42916342e312Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/aa23f743-811b-4fd1-81a9-42916342e312Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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