CVE-2021-24657
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CVE-2021-24657 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 4.0.50 does not escape the IP addresses (which can be controlled by attacker via headers such as X-Forwarded-For) of attempted logins before outputting them in the reports table, leading to an Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Limit Login Attempts WordPress plugin before 4.0.50 does not escape the IP addresses (which can be controlled by attacker via headers such as X-Forwarded-For) of attempted logins before outputting them in the reports table, leading to an Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Limit Login Attempts Project | Limit Login Attempts | < 4.0.50 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c789ca04-d88c-4789-8be1-812888f0c8f8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c789ca04-d88c-4789-8be1-812888f0c8f8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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