CVE-2021-36841
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CVE-2021-36841 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) versions <= 1.3.7, vulnerable parameter &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label. Possible even when unfiltered HTML is disallowed by WordPress configuration.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) versions <= 1.3.7, vulnerable parameter &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label. Possible even when unfiltered HTML is disallowed by WordPress configuration.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yithemes | Yith Maintenance Mode | <= 1.3.7 |
References
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/yith-maintenance-mode/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/yith-maintenance-mode/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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