CVE-2021-24418

Public Exploit
Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons <= 1.4 - Authenticated Stored XSS via psb_positioning

Description

The Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not properly sanitise and validate its psb_positioning settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set an XSS payload in it, which will be executed in all pages of the blog

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Mark Senff Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1512bba9-89e2-493d-b85d-10c7acb903db third party advisory exploit
https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-04-29%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-Smooth-Scroll-Page-UpDown-Buttons-WordPress-Plugin-v1.4.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24418?
CVE-2021-24418 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24418?
To fix CVE-2021-24418, 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-2021-24418 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24418 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-2021-24418?
CVE-2021-24418 affects Mark Senff Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons.
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