CVE-2021-4227
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CVE-2021-4227 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The ark-commenteditor WordPress plugin through 2.15.6 does not properly sanitise or encode the comments when in Source editor, allowing attackers to inject an iFrame in the page and thus load arbitrary content from any page to the comment section. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ark-commenteditor WordPress plugin through 2.15.6 does not properly sanitise or encode the comments when in Source editor, allowing attackers to inject an iFrame in the page and thus load arbitrary content from any page to the comment section
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Obg | Ark Wysiwyg Comment Editor | <= 2.15.6 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d015eba-31dc-44cb-a051-4e95df782b75/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d015eba-31dc-44cb-a051-4e95df782b75/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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