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CVE-2021-24568

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2021-24568 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The AddToAny Share Buttons WordPress plugin before 1.7.46 does not sanitise its Sharing Header setting when outputting it in frontend pages, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The AddToAny Share Buttons WordPress plugin before 1.7.46 does not sanitise its Sharing Header setting when outputting it in frontend pages, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AddtoanyAddtoany Share Buttons< 1.7.46

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24568?
The AddToAny Share Buttons WordPress plugin before 1.7.46 does not sanitise its Sharing Header setting when outputting it in frontend pages, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
How severe is CVE-2021-24568?
CVE-2021-24568 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24568?
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-2021-24568?

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Source: NVD / NIST