CVE-2021-38326

Name: CVE-2021-38326
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-10T14:15:08.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-38326 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Post Title Counter WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the notice parameter found in the ~/post-title-counter.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Post Title Counter WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the notice parameter found in the ~/post-title-counter.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.1.

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

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpleet	Post Title Counter	<= 1.1

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-title-counter/tags/1.1/post-title-counter.php#L87Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38326Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/post-title-counter/tags/1.1/post-title-counter.php#L87Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38326Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38326?

How severe is CVE-2021-38326?

CVE-2021-38326 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38326?

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-2021-38326?

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Source: NVD / NIST