CVE-2021-24558

Public Exploit
Project Status <= 1.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The pspin_duplicate_post_save_as_new_post function of the Project Status WordPress plugin through 1.6 does not sanitise, validate or escape the post GET parameter passed to it before outputting it in an error message when the related post does not exist, leading to a reflected XSS issue

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Third-Party Advisory codevigilant.com Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Project Status
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ca5f2152-fcfd-492d-a552-f9604011beff third party advisory exploit
https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-project-status/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24558?
CVE-2021-24558 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24558?
To fix CVE-2021-24558, 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-2021-24558 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24558 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-2021-24558?
CVE-2021-24558 affects Unknown Project Status.
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