CVE-2021-24445

Public Exploit
My Site Audit <= 1.2.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The My Site Audit WordPress plugin through 1.2.4 does not sanitise or escape the Audit Name field when creating an audit, allowing high privilege users to set JavaScript payloads in them, even when he unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown My Site Audit
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d60634a3-ca39-43be-893b-ff9ba625360f third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24445?
CVE-2021-24445 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24445?
To fix CVE-2021-24445, 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-2021-24445 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24445 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-2021-24445?
CVE-2021-24445 affects Unknown My Site Audit.
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