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CVE-2021-25086

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.25%

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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
6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
1.25%

65.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Advanced Page Visit Counter ProjectAdvanced Page Visit Counter< 6.1.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25086?
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
How severe is CVE-2021-25086?
CVE-2021-25086 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25086?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST