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CVE-2021-24621

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2021-24621 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Courses LMS WordPress plugin before 2.0.44 does not sanitise its Video Embed Code, allowing malicious code to be injected in it by high privilege users, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Courses LMS WordPress plugin before 2.0.44 does not sanitise its Video Embed Code, allowing malicious code to be injected in it by high privilege users, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
StratospheredigitalWp Courses Lms< 2.0.44

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24621?
The WP Courses LMS WordPress plugin before 2.0.44 does not sanitise its Video Embed Code, allowing malicious code to be injected in it by high privilege users, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues
How severe is CVE-2021-24621?
CVE-2021-24621 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24621?
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-2021-24621?

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Source: NVD / NIST