CVE-2021-24756
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CVE-2021-24756 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP System Log WordPress plugin before 1.0.21 does not sanitise, validate and escape the IP address retrieved from login requests before outputting them in the admin dashboard, which could allow unauthenticated attacker to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the logs.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP System Log WordPress plugin before 1.0.21 does not sanitise, validate and escape the IP address retrieved from login requests before outputting them in the admin dashboard, which could allow unauthenticated attacker to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing the logs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wp System Log Project | Wp System Log | < 1.0.21 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0cea0717-8f54-4f1c-b3ee-aff7dd91bf59Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0cea0717-8f54-4f1c-b3ee-aff7dd91bf59Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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