CVE-2021-38339

Name: CVE-2021-38339
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-10T14:15:10.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-38339 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Simple Matted Thumbnails WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to a reflected $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"] value in the ~/simple-matted-thumbnail.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.01.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Simple Matted Thumbnails WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to a reflected $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"] value in the ~/simple-matted-thumbnail.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.01.

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
Devondev	Simple Matted Thumbnails	<= 1.01

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-matted-thumbnails/tags/1.01/simple-matted-thumbnail.php#L122Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38339Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-matted-thumbnails/tags/1.01/simple-matted-thumbnail.php#L122Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-38339Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38339?

How severe is CVE-2021-38339?

CVE-2021-38339 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-2021-38339?

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-2021-38339?

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Source: NVD / NIST