CVE-2021-24304

Public Exploit
Newsmag < 5.0 - Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Newsmag WordPress theme before 5.0 does not sanitise the td_block_id parameter in its td_ajax_block AJAX action, leading to an unauthenticated Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.83% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Newsmag
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bb71f2f9-76bd-43f4-a8c9-35771dd28dff third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24304?
CVE-2021-24304 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24304?
To fix CVE-2021-24304, 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-2021-24304 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24304 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24304?
CVE-2021-24304 affects Unknown Newsmag.
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