CVE-2021-24482

Public Exploit
Related Posts for WordPress <= 2.0.4 - Authenticated Stored XSS & XFS

Description

The Related Posts for WordPress plugin through 2.0.4 does not sanitise its heading_text and CSS settings, allowing high privilege users (admin) to set XSS payloads in them, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Related Posts for WordPress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2f86e418-22fd-4cb8-8de1-062b17cf20a7 third party advisory exploit
https://m0ze.ru/vulnerability/%5B2021-04-18%5D-%5BWordPress%5D-%5BCWE-79%5D-Related-Posts-for-WordPress-WordPress-Plugin-v2.0.4.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24482?
CVE-2021-24482 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24482?
To fix CVE-2021-24482, 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-2021-24482 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24482 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-2021-24482?
CVE-2021-24482 affects Unknown Related Posts for WordPress.
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