CVE-2021-24298

Public Exploit

Simple Giveaways < 2.36.2 - Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The method and share GET parameters of the Giveaway pages were not sanitised, validated or escaped before being output back in the pages, thus leading to reflected XSS

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/30aebded-3eb3-4dda-90b5-12de5e622c91	third party advisory exploit
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-giveasap-xss/	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24298?: CVE-2021-24298 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24298?: To fix CVE-2021-24298, 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-2021-24298 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2021-24298 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24298?: CVE-2021-24298 affects Igor Benic Simple Giveaways – Grow your business, email lists and traffic with contests.

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Description

Category

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

References

Frequently Asked Questions