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CVE-2021-24599

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.83%

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CVE-2021-24599 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 has an endpoint that requires no authentication and will render a user supplied value in the HTML response without escaping or sanitizing the data.. EPSS estimates a 0.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 has an endpoint that requires no authentication and will render a user supplied value in the HTML response without escaping or sanitizing the data.

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
0.83%

52.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Wp-WebhooksEmail Encoder< 2.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24599?
The Email Encoder – Protect Email Addresses WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 has an endpoint that requires no authentication and will render a user supplied value in the HTML response without escaping or sanitizing the data.
How severe is CVE-2021-24599?
CVE-2021-24599 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24599?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST