CVE-2021-24640
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CVE-2021-24640 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The WordPress Slider Block Gutenslider plugin before 5.2.0 does not escape the minWidth attribute of a Gutenburg block, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WordPress Slider Block Gutenslider plugin before 5.2.0 does not escape the minWidth attribute of a Gutenburg block, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gutenslider | Gutenslider | < 5.2.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e61dd498-5d0e-45ce-b660-a36c576f8d78Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e61dd498-5d0e-45ce-b660-a36c576f8d78Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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