CVE-2021-25086
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CVE-2021-25086 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Advanced Page Visit Counter WordPress plugin before 6.1.2 does not sanitise and escape some input before outputting it in an admin dashboard page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing it. EPSS estimates a 1.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Advanced Page Visit Counter WordPress plugin before 6.1.2 does not sanitise and escape some input before outputting it in an admin dashboard page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against admins viewing it
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Page Visit Counter Project | Advanced Page Visit Counter | < 6.1.2 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2cf9e517-d882-4af2-bd12-e700b75e7a11Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2cf9e517-d882-4af2-bd12-e700b75e7a11Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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