CVE-2021-24196

Public Exploit
Social Slider Widget < 1.8.5 - Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Social Slider Widget WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 allowed Authenticated Reflected XSS in the plugin settings page as the ‘token_error’ parameter can be controlled by users and it is directly echoed without being sanitized

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory github.io Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Social Slider Widget
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb20d732-a5e4-4140-ab51-b2aa1a53db12 third party advisory exploit
https://purinechu.github.io/posts/social_slider_widget_reflected_xss/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24196?
CVE-2021-24196 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24196?
To fix CVE-2021-24196, 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-2021-24196 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24196 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-2021-24196?
CVE-2021-24196 affects Unknown Social Slider Widget.
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