CVE-2021-25078

Name: CVE-2021-25078
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-24T08:15:09.837+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25078 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Affiliates Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.0 does not validate, sanitise and escape the IP address of requests logged by the click tracking feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admin viewing the tracked requests.. EPSS estimates a 2.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Affiliates Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.0 does not validate, sanitise and escape the IP address of requests logged by the click tracking feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admin viewing the tracked requests.

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

2.29%

81.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpaffiliatemanager	Affiliates Manager	< 2.9.0

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648196Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4edb5f2-aa1b-4e2d-abb4-76c46def6c6eExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2648196Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d4edb5f2-aa1b-4e2d-abb4-76c46def6c6eExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25078?

How severe is CVE-2021-25078?

CVE-2021-25078 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25078?

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-2021-25078?

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Source: NVD / NIST