CVE-2021-24157

Public Exploit

Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle < 2.10.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross Site Scripting

Description

Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle has a feature to add custom scripts to the header and footer of a page or post. There were no checks to verify that a user had the unfiltered_html capability prior to saving the script tags, thus allowing lower-level users to inject scripts that could potentially be malicious.

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/28e42f4e-e38a-4bf4-b51b-d8f21c40f037	third party advisory exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/01/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-orbit-fox-by-themeisle-plugin/	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24157?: CVE-2021-24157 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24157?: To fix CVE-2021-24157, 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-2021-24157 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-24157 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-2021-24157?: CVE-2021-24157 affects Unknown Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle.

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Description

Category

CWE-79 – Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

References

Frequently Asked Questions