CVE-2021-39356

Name: CVE-2021-39356
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-21T20:15:08.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39356 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Content Staging WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and escaping via several parameters that are echo'd out via the ~/templates/settings.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.0.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Content Staging WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and escaping via several parameters that are echo'd out via the ~/templates/settings.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.0.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.

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

0.96%

56.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Content Staging Project	Content Staging	<= 2.0.1

References

https://github.com/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/Content%20Staging.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-staging/trunk/templates/settings.phpThird Party Advisory
https://wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-39356Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/BigTiger2020/word-press/blob/main/Content%20Staging.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/content-staging/trunk/templates/settings.phpThird Party Advisory
https://wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2021-39356Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39356?

How severe is CVE-2021-39356?

CVE-2021-39356 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39356?

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-2021-39356?

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Source: NVD / NIST