CVE-2021-24474

Awesome Weather Widget <= 3.0.2 - Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Awesome Weather Widget WordPress plugin through 3.0.2 does not sanitize the id parameter of its awesome_weather_refresh AJAX action, leading to an unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Awesome Weather Widget
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/49bc46a8-9d55-4fa1-8e0d-0556a6336fa0 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24474?
CVE-2021-24474 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24474?
To fix CVE-2021-24474, 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-2021-24474 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-24474 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-2021-24474?
CVE-2021-24474 affects Unknown Awesome Weather Widget.
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