CVE-2021-24124

Public Exploit
WP Shieldon 1.6.3 - Unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding in the WP Shieldon WordPress plugin, version 1.6.3 and below, leads to Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) when the CAPTCHA page is shown could lead to privileged escalation.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.98% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown WP Shieldon
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8d0eb0b4-0cc0-44e5-b720-90b01df3a6ee third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24124?
CVE-2021-24124 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24124?
To fix CVE-2021-24124, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24124 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24124 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24124?
CVE-2021-24124 affects Unknown WP Shieldon.
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