CVE-2021-24405

Public Exploit
Easy Cookie Policy <= 1.6.2 - Broken Access Control to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Easy Cookies Policy WordPress plugin through 1.6.2 is lacking any capability and CSRF check when saving its settings, allowing any authenticated users (such as subscriber) to change them. If users can't register, this can be done through CSRF. Furthermore, the cookie banner setting is not sanitised or validated before being output in all pages of the frontend and the backend settings one, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.69% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: IZSoft Easy Cookies Policy
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9157d6d2-4bda-4fcd-8192-363a63a51ff5 third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166543/WordPress-Easy-Cookie-Policy-1.6.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24405?
CVE-2021-24405 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24405?
To fix CVE-2021-24405, 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-2021-24405 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24405 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24405?
CVE-2021-24405 affects IZSoft Easy Cookies Policy.
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