CVE-2021-24954

Name: CVE-2021-24954
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-13T11:15:09.77+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-24954 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not sanitise and escape the ppress_cc_data parameter before outputting it back in an attribute of an admin dashboard page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. EPSS estimates a 0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not sanitise and escape the ppress_cc_data parameter before outputting it back in an attribute of an admin dashboard 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

0.97%

57.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Profilepress	User Registration\, Login Form\, User Profile \& Membership	< 3.2.3

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2626573/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/54ff0db8-1d9e-4e67-b71a-142a9e5ed851Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2626573/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/54ff0db8-1d9e-4e67-b71a-142a9e5ed851Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 13, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-24954?

How severe is CVE-2021-24954?

CVE-2021-24954 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-24954?

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-2021-24954?

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Source: NVD / NIST