CVE-2021-24855
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CVE-2021-24855 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The Display Post Metadata WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 adds a shortcode to print out custom fields, however their content is not sanitised or escaped 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 Display Post Metadata WordPress plugin before 1.5.0 adds a shortcode to print out custom fields, however their content is not sanitised or escaped 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Post Metadata Project | Display Post Metadata | < 1.5.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/49328498-d3a0-4d27-8a52-24054b5e42f3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/49328498-d3a0-4d27-8a52-24054b5e42f3Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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