CVE-2021-24415

Polo Video Gallery <= 1.2 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Description

The Polo Video Gallery – Best wordpress video gallery plugin WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise or validate the parameters from its shortcode, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to set Cross-Site Scripting payload in them which will be triggered in the page/s with the embed malicious shortcode

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Polo Video Gallery – Best wordpress video gallery plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/fd312bfd-7c98-4682-877d-846442e9c6a2 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24415?
CVE-2021-24415 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24415?
To fix CVE-2021-24415, 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-2021-24415 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-24415 is being actively exploited. 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-2021-24415?
CVE-2021-24415 affects Unknown Polo Video Gallery – Best wordpress video gallery plugin.
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