CVE-2021-24176

Public Exploit
JH 404 Logger <= 1.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The JH 404 Logger WordPress plugin through 1.1 doesn't sanitise the referer and path of 404 pages, when they are output in the dashboard, which leads to executing arbitrary JavaScript code in the WordPress dashboard.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 21.34% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory ganofins.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown JH 404 Logger
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/705bcd6e-6817-4f89-be37-901a767b0585 third party advisory exploit
https://ganofins.com/blog/my-first-cve-2021-24176/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24176?
CVE-2021-24176 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24176?
To fix CVE-2021-24176, 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-2021-24176 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24176 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~21% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24176?
CVE-2021-24176 affects Unknown JH 404 Logger.
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