CVE-2021-24828
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CVE-2021-24828 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Mortgage Calculator / Loan Calculator WordPress plugin before 1.5.17 does not escape the some of the attributes of its mlcalc shortcode before outputting them, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Mortgage Calculator / Loan Calculator WordPress plugin before 1.5.17 does not escape the some of the attributes of its mlcalc shortcode before outputting them, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mlcalc | Mortgage Calculator\/Loan Calculator | < 1.5.17 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f9d1ee5-7ed7-4304-96a2-611b2f0081d2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f9d1ee5-7ed7-4304-96a2-611b2f0081d2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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