CVE-2021-24771
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CVE-2021-24771 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Inspirational Quote Rotator WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize and escape some of its quote fields when adding/editing a quote as admin, leading to Stored Cross-Site scripting issues when the quote is output in the "Quotes list" even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Inspirational Quote Rotator WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not sanitize and escape some of its quote fields when adding/editing a quote as admin, leading to Stored Cross-Site scripting issues when the quote is output in the "Quotes list" even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Inspirational Quote Rotator Project | Inspirational Quote Rotator | <= 1.0.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a6d57fda-79a7-4bf8-b18e-8cf0a4efd1b3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a6d57fda-79a7-4bf8-b18e-8cf0a4efd1b3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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