CVE-2021-24246

Public Exploit
WorkScout Core < 1.3.4 - Authenticated Stored XSS & XFS

Description

The Workscout Core WordPress plugin before 1.3.4, used by the WorkScout Theme did not sanitise the chat messages sent via the workscout_send_message_chat AJAX action, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting and Cross-Frame Scripting issues

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: PureThemes Workscout Core
Affected: PureThemes WorkScout
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2365a9d0-f6f4-4602-9804-5af23d0cb11d third party advisory exploit
https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-02-10%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-WorkScout-WordPress-Theme-v2.0.33.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24246?
CVE-2021-24246 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24246?
To fix CVE-2021-24246, 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-2021-24246 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24246 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-2021-24246?
CVE-2021-24246 affects PureThemes Workscout Core, PureThemes WorkScout.
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