CVE-2021-24569
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CVE-2021-24569 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not escape the value of its Button Text setting when outputting it in an attribute in the frontend, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not escape the value of its Button Text setting when outputting it in an attribute in the frontend, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hu-Manity | Cookie Notice \& Compliance For Gdpr \/ Ccpa | < 2.1.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/38053e05-4b17-4fa9-acd3-85d8529b202bExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/38053e05-4b17-4fa9-acd3-85d8529b202bExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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