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CVE-2021-24765

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.41%

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CVE-2021-24765 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Perfect Survey WordPress plugin through 1.5.2 does not validate and escape the X-Forwarded-For header value before outputting it in the statistic page when the Anonymize IP setting of a survey is turned off, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Perfect Survey WordPress plugin through 1.5.2 does not validate and escape the X-Forwarded-For header value before outputting it in the statistic page when the Anonymize IP setting of a survey is turned off, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.41%

69.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GetperfectsurveyPerfect Survey< 1.5.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24765?
The Perfect Survey WordPress plugin through 1.5.2 does not validate and escape the X-Forwarded-For header value before outputting it in the statistic page when the Anonymize IP setting of a survey is turned off, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
How severe is CVE-2021-24765?
CVE-2021-24765 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24765?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST