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CVE-2021-24937

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.80%

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CVE-2021-24937 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster WordPress plugin before 1.3.8.5 does not escape the wpacu_selected_sub_tab_area parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster WordPress plugin before 1.3.8.5 does not escape the wpacu_selected_sub_tab_area parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, 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
0.80%

51.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
Asset Cleanup\ Page Speed Booster Project< 1.3.8.5 Page Speed Booster

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24937?
The Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster WordPress plugin before 1.3.8.5 does not escape the wpacu_selected_sub_tab_area parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
How severe is CVE-2021-24937?
CVE-2021-24937 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24937?
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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-24937?

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Source: NVD / NIST