CVE-2021-24678
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CVE-2021-24678 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 3.9.21 does not escape some glossary_tooltip shortcode attributes, which could allow users a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The CM Tooltip Glossary WordPress plugin before 3.9.21 does not escape some glossary_tooltip shortcode attributes, which could allow users a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cminds | Tooltip Glossary | < 3.9.21 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b83880f7-8614-4409-9305-d059b5df15ddExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b83880f7-8614-4409-9305-d059b5df15ddExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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