CVE-2021-24444

Public Exploit
TaxoPress < 3.0.7.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories WordPress plugin before 3.0.7.2 does not sanitise its Taxonomy description field, allowing high privilege users to set JavaScript payload in them even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.59% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories
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References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a31321fe-adc6-4480-a220-35aedca52b8b third party advisory exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164604/WordPress-TaxoPress-3.0.7.1-Cross-Site-Scripting.html vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24444?
CVE-2021-24444 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24444?
To fix CVE-2021-24444, 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-2021-24444 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24444 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-2021-24444?
CVE-2021-24444 affects Unknown TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories.
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