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CVE-2021-47927

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2021-47927 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. WordPress Plugin WP Symposium Pro 2021.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting insufficient sanitization of the forum name parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the admin setup page with JavaScript payloads in the wps_admin_forum_add_name parameter, which are stored and executed when the forum is accessed.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WordPress Plugin WP Symposium Pro 2021.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting insufficient sanitization of the forum name parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the admin setup page with JavaScript payloads in the wps_admin_forum_add_name parameter, which are stored and executed when the forum is accessed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.4/10

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

CVSS 4.0
5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-47927?
WordPress Plugin WP Symposium Pro 2021.10 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by exploiting insufficient sanitization of the forum name parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the admin setup page with JavaScript payloads in the wps_admin_forum_add_name parameter, which are stored and executed when the forum is accessed.
How severe is CVE-2021-47927?
CVE-2021-47927 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47927?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST