CVE-2021-24896
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CVE-2021-24896 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Caldera Forms WordPress plugin before 1.9.5 does not sanitise and escape the Form Name before outputting it in attributes, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Caldera Forms WordPress plugin before 1.9.5 does not sanitise and escape the Form Name before outputting it in attributes, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calderaforms | Caldera Forms | < 1.9.5 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2c469e8b-c761-460b-b31d-9219a43006ffExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2c469e8b-c761-460b-b31d-9219a43006ffExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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