CVE-2021-24789
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CVE-2021-24789 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not escape some of its settings when outputting them in attribute in the frontend, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Flat Preloader WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not escape some of its settings when outputting them in attribute in the frontend, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat Preloader Project | Flat Preloader | < 1.5.5 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e8550ccd-3898-4e27-aca9-ade89823ff4dExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e8550ccd-3898-4e27-aca9-ade89823ff4dExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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