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CVE-2021-24595

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.51%

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CVE-2021-24595 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Wp Cookie Choice WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 is lacking any CSRF check when saving its options, and do not escape them when outputting them in attributes. As a result, an attacker could make a logged in admin change them to arbitrary values including XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Wp Cookie Choice WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 is lacking any CSRF check when saving its options, and do not escape them when outputting them in attributes. As a result, an attacker could make a logged in admin change them to arbitrary values including XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Wp Cookie Choice ProjectWp Cookie Choice<= 1.1.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24595?
The Wp Cookie Choice WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 is lacking any CSRF check when saving its options, and do not escape them when outputting them in attributes. As a result, an attacker could make a logged in admin change them to arbitrary values including XSS payloads via a CSRF attack.
How severe is CVE-2021-24595?
CVE-2021-24595 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24595?
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-2021-24595?

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Source: NVD / NIST