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CVE-2021-24543

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.40%

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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
6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Jquery-Reply-To-Comment ProjectJquery-Reply-To-Comment<= 1.31

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24543?
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.
How severe is CVE-2021-24543?
CVE-2021-24543 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24543?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-24543?

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Source: NVD / NIST