CVE-2021-24920
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CVE-2021-24920 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The StatCounter WordPress plugin before 2.0.7 does not sanitise and escape the Project ID and Secure Code settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The StatCounter WordPress plugin before 2.0.7 does not sanitise and escape the Project ID and Secure Code settings, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Statcounter | Statcounter | < 2.0.7 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2664933Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b00b5037-8ce4-4f61-b2ce-33315b39454eExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2664933Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b00b5037-8ce4-4f61-b2ce-33315b39454eExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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