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CVE-2021-34640

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.22%

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CVE-2021-34640 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Securimage-WP-Fixed WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] in the ~/securimage-wp.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 3.5.4.. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Securimage-WP-Fixed WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] in the ~/securimage-wp.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 3.5.4.

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
2.22%

80.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Securimage-Wp-Fixed ProjectSecurimage-Wp-Fixed<= 3.5.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-34640?
The Securimage-WP-Fixed WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] in the ~/securimage-wp.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 3.5.4.
How severe is CVE-2021-34640?
CVE-2021-34640 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34640?
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-2021-34640?

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Source: NVD / NIST