CVE-2021-24910

Name: CVE-2021-24910
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-22T15:15:12.873+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24910 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the a parameter via an AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users when the curl library is installed) before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Transposh WordPress Translation WordPress plugin before 1.0.8 does not sanitise and escape the a parameter via an AJAX action (available to both unauthenticated and authenticated users when the curl library is installed) before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Transposh	Transposh Wordpress Translation	< 1.0.8

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b5cbebf4-5749-41a0-8be3-3333853fca17Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b5cbebf4-5749-41a0-8be3-3333853fca17Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24910?

How severe is CVE-2021-24910?

CVE-2021-24910 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24910?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST