CVE-2021-39354

Name: CVE-2021-39354
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-21T20:15:08.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39354 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the $start_date and $end_date parameters found in the ~/includes/admin/payments/class-payments-table.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.11.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the $start_date and $end_date parameters found in the ~/includes/admin/payments/class-payments-table.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.11.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Awesomemotive	Easy Digital Downloads	<= 2.11.2

References

https://github.com/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/Easy%20Digital%20Downloads.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2616149/easy-digital-downloads/trunk/includes/admin/payments/class-payments-table.phpPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-39354Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/Easy%20Digital%20Downloads.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2616149/easy-digital-downloads/trunk/includes/admin/payments/class-payments-table.phpPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-39354Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39354?

How severe is CVE-2021-39354?

CVE-2021-39354 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39354?

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-2021-39354?

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Source: NVD / NIST