CVE-2021-24147

Public Exploit
Modern Events Calendar Lite < 5.16.5 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

Unvalidated input and lack of output encoding in the Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin, versions before 5.16.5, did not sanitise the mic_comment field (Notes on time) when adding/editing an event, allowing users with privilege as low as author to add events with a Cross-Site Scripting payload in them, which will be triggered in the frontend when viewing the event.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f9ba284-5d7e-4092-8344-c68316b0146f third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24147?
CVE-2021-24147 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24147?
To fix CVE-2021-24147, 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-2021-24147 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24147 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24147?
CVE-2021-24147 affects Unknown Modern Events Calendar Lite.
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