CVE-2021-24971
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CVE-2021-24971 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Responsive Menu WordPress plugin before 3.1.7.1 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the wpr_live_update AJAX action, as well as do not sanitise and escape some of the data submitted. As a result, any authenticated, such as subscriber could update the plugin's settings and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against all visitor and users on the frontend. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Responsive Menu WordPress plugin before 3.1.7.1 does not have capability and CSRF checks in the wpr_live_update AJAX action, as well as do not sanitise and escape some of the data submitted. As a result, any authenticated, such as subscriber could update the plugin's settings and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against all visitor and users on the frontend
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Magnigenie | Wp Responsive Menu | < 3.1.7.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/661cb7e3-d7bd-4bc1-bf78-bdb4ba9610d7Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/661cb7e3-d7bd-4bc1-bf78-bdb4ba9610d7Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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