CVE-2021-24332

Public Exploit
Autoptimize < 2.8.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.8.4 was missing proper escaping and sanitisation in some of its settings, allowing high privilege users to set XSS payloads in them, leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Autoptimize
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6678e064-ce21-4bb2-8c50-061073fb22fb third party advisory exploit
https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-04-01%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-Autoptimize-WordPress-Plugin-v2.8.3.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24332?
CVE-2021-24332 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24332?
To fix CVE-2021-24332, 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-2021-24332 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24332 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-2021-24332?
CVE-2021-24332 affects Unknown Autoptimize.
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