CVE-2021-24937
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Cleanup\ | Page Speed Booster Project | < 1.3.8.5 | Page Speed Booster |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dde3c119-dad9-4205-a931-d49bbf3b6b87Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dde3c119-dad9-4205-a931-d49bbf3b6b87Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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