CVE-2021-24940
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CVE-2021-24940 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Persian Woocommerce WordPress plugin through 5.8.0 does not escape the s parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in the admin dashboard, which could lead to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Persian Woocommerce WordPress plugin through 5.8.0 does not escape the s parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in the admin dashboard, which could lead 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woocommerce | Persian-Woocommerce | <= 5.8.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1980c5ca-447d-4875-b542-9212cc7ff77fExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1980c5ca-447d-4875-b542-9212cc7ff77fExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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