CVE-2021-24577

Public Exploit
Coming Soon and Maintenance Mode < 3.5.3 - Authenticated Stored XSS

Description

The Coming soon and Maintenance mode WordPress plugin before 3.5.3 does not properly sanitize inputs submitted by authenticated users when setting adding or modifying coming soon or maintenance mode pages, leading to stored XSS.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown Coming soon and Maintenance mode
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d453b547-41a8-4a6b-8349-8686b7054805 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24577?
CVE-2021-24577 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24577?
To fix CVE-2021-24577, 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-2021-24577 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24577 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-2021-24577?
CVE-2021-24577 affects Unknown Coming soon and Maintenance mode.
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