CVE-2021-24316

Public Exploit
Mediumish <= 1.0.47 - Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The search feature of the Mediumish WordPress theme through 1.0.47 does not properly sanitise it's 's' GET parameter before output it back the page, leading to the Cross-SIte Scripting issue.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 57.42% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory wowthemes.net
Affected: WowThemes Mediumish
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/57e27de4-58f5-46aa-9b59-809705733b2e third party advisory exploit
https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-03-14%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-Mediumish-WordPress-Theme-v1.0.47.txt third party advisory exploit
https://www.wowthemes.net/themes/mediumish-wordpress/ product vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24316?
CVE-2021-24316 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24316?
To fix CVE-2021-24316, 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-2021-24316 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24316 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~57% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24316?
CVE-2021-24316 affects WowThemes Mediumish.
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