CVE-2021-24496

Public Exploit
Community Event < 1.4.8 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The Community Events WordPress plugin before 1.4.8 does not sanitise, validate or escape its importrowscount and successimportcount GET parameters before outputting them back in an admin page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue which will be executed in the context of a logged in administrator

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Community Events
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/5fd1cb7f-a036-4c5b-9557-0ffd4ef6b834 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24496?
CVE-2021-24496 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24496?
To fix CVE-2021-24496, 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-2021-24496 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24496 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-2021-24496?
CVE-2021-24496 affects Unknown Community Events.
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