CVE-2021-25088
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CVE-2021-25088 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The XML Sitemaps WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not sanitise and escape a settings before outputting it in the Debug page, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup). EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The XML Sitemaps WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not sanitise and escape a settings before outputting it in the Debug page, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Google Xml Sitemaps Project | Google Xml Sitemaps | < 4.1.3 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/820c51d6-186e-4d63-b4a7-bd0a59c02cc8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/820c51d6-186e-4d63-b4a7-bd0a59c02cc8Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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