CVE-2021-24899
Last modified
CVE-2021-24899 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Media-Tags WordPress plugin through 3.2.0.2 does not sanitise and escape any of its Labels settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_htnl capability is disallowed.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Media-Tags WordPress plugin through 3.2.0.2 does not sanitise and escape any of its Labels settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_htnl 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Media-Tags Project | Media-Tags | <= 3.2.0.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf4b266c-d68e-4add-892a-d01a31987a4bExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf4b266c-d68e-4add-892a-d01a31987a4bExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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